Latest Educational psychology Stories
Teenagers are risk-takers — they’re more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows that teenagers have the knowledge and ability to make competent decisions about risk, just like adults. So what explains their risky behavior? In a new report, psychological scientists Laurence Steinberg and Jason Chein of Temple University and Dustin Albert of Duke University argue that some teens’ risky...
To Be Presented May 20, 2013 At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a California-based medical device company, today announced that the results of the first-ever pediatric clinical trial of external Trigeminal Nerve stimulation (eTNS(TM)) for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in San...
Mimio developer of the MimioClassroom™ family of interactive teaching technologies, is helping customers make optimal use of its technologies through a series of free professional development webinars. Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Mimio developer of the MimioClassroom™ family of interactive teaching technologies, is helping customers make optimal use of its technologies through a series of free professional development webinars. Each of the live 30-minute webinars is presented...
CHICAGO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A.C. Moore, in its fourth annual in-store campaign for Easter Seals, offers a fun, family event to support Easter Seals Make the First Five Count® initiative and help families living with autism and other disabilities. (Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110401/MM76153LOGO) On April 20, A.C. Moore is hosting an in-store "Make and Take" craft event for children and their families. Using Creative Hands® foam, kids can...
Bestselling author offers a retreat exploring courage, creativity & community Asheville, NC (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Bestselling author, Patti Digh, long known for building community through her work, will bring together a diverse group of well-known speakers, artisans, performers, advocates, and experts for a weekend retreat October 4-6, 2013 to help participants reclaim courage, reignite creativity, and reconnect with community. Registration is open to the public, but space is...
New Common Core Program to Help Students and Teachers Meet More Rigorous Standards PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Utah State Board of Education has approved Carnegie Learning Integrated Math I: A Common Core Program for purchase with state education funds designated for instructional materials. The curriculum was reviewed through Utah's annual Recommended Primary Instructional Materials process and is approved through December 31, 2016. (Logo:...
Collaboration brings together McGraw-Hill Networks' trusted content and ePals' Global Community for project-based learning with classrooms around the world NEW YORK, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Education today announced that it has formed a collaboration with ePals Corporation, an education media company and the world's leading global learning network. The partnership pairs world-class content from McGraw-Hill Networks, McGraw-Hill Education's award-winning digital...
Integra Natural Wellness announces its opening this month in Seattle and Issaquah. The practice will specialize in helping children, adolescents and families affected by anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related disorders. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism Spectrum Disorders affect one in 88 children; a more recent study indicates that this number may be as...
In the modern knowledge society, pupils and students are expected to acquire increasingly advanced knowledge and skills. A doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that negotiations about how to approach problems and tasks, and about how tools such as digital technologies can be used, provide an effective model for how an educational program can prepare young people for the future. In his doctoral thesis, Patrik Lilja explores how education and instruction can be...
Teachers' assessments of pupils' literacy can vary significantly, even for pupils with similar test scores. This may interfere with children's right to fair and gender-equal education, according to a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Assessment of students' knowledge and skills is one of the most important tasks of the school system. However, some factors may affect the validity of the teachers' assessments. Stefan Johansson based his doctoral thesis on data...
