Posts Tagged ‘brain’
Is it better to write by hand or type?
Spoiler alert: it is better to write than type. Find out why and when we might want to choose to type instead.
Read MoreLeft-Handedness
Being a left-handed person has never been easy. The stigmatism of having a left dominant hand is even anchored in human language. The word “left” in Italian is “sinistra”, a word from the 15th century with roots going back to the Latin “sinister”. It was used in the sense of “dishonest, unlucky, unfavorable”, and left-handed…
Read MoreDid my child have a concussion?
Every once in a while, alarming news reports about concussions appear, as do opinions of people who brush off the effects of concussions. This can leave parents unsure of what guidelines to follow for their child, especially parents of kids who play soccer, football, wrestling, basketball, spend time at the playground, or other activities where…
Read MoreNeuroscientific tips for learning
Learning strategies based on what science knows about the brain* The nervous system has been studied since ancient Egypt, and it has only been since the 1900’s that neuroscience became a distinct academic discipline. Today, what neuroscientists have learned about the brain can be applied to learning, and who wouldn’t want to try to learn…
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