Everyone thrives in a great school. Students are fully engaged and enjoy learning; relationships across the school are positive and respectful; creativity, diversity and critical thinking are valued and everyone feels they belong; it takes courage and commitment to create such a school.
1008, 2022
For Young Kids, The Power of Play-Based Learning
New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners — particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills. Read more at Edutopia
2107, 2022
A new study suggests depression doesn’t start with a chemical imbalance.
This week researchers at University College London, who analysed decades of research, concluded there was no convincing evidence that depression is associated with, or caused by, lower serotonin concentrations. Read more at The Times website.
1807, 2022
Teacher–Child Interaction Quality Fosters Working Memory and Social-Emotional Behavior in Two- and-Three-Year-Old Children
We found evidence that for even children this young, the quality of interactions in child care settings is positively related to working memory, and less disruptive behavior. Conversely, we found no evidence that interaction quality influenced [...]