The easy way to get kids to love doing their homework? Reading the directions to them in a funny voice! Studies at John Hopkins University found that students perform better on tests when the directions are humorous instead of straight-laced.
Physical fitness has tangible effects on classroom performance, says a new study…. What’s the Latest? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) surveyed 5,000 students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade and found that girls who got from 70 to 300 minutes of physical education per week scored consistently higher on standardized tests. More exercise also [...]
Although an entire class can sit through the same presentation, not everyone receives the information in the same way. Do you know which way you learn best? Identifying this can help you improve your learning technique and can even improve your grades. There are three main styles of learning, and most students fall into one [...]
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADHA) is characterized by poor ability to attend to a task, motoric overactivity and impulsivity. ADHD-afflicted people display different behaviors indicative of problems associated with the disorder. Being inattentive can be seen when a child or adolescent: Often does not follow through on tasks. Often has difficulty getting [...]
Children learn in many different ways, although each child may have a preference for one or two particular ways of learning. These preferences are called learning styles. Some children learn most easily when ideas, concepts, and information are first presented visually, through pictures or videos. Others gain understanding only after firsthand work, such as writing, [...]