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MacArthur fellow Angela Duckworth: Test kids’ grit, not just their IQ
The Washington Post: Think smarts are all you need to succeed in school? Think again, says Angela Duckworth, a research psychologist and one of the recent MacArthur Foundation fellows. In her research, Duckworth examines two
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Brain Development and Neuroplasticity
Recent advances in neuroscience have effectively put an end to the “nature or nurture” debate. Instead, the focus of discussion has switched to mechanisms and brain-based interventions — in what ways are neural circuits changed
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Duckworth Named 2013 MacArthur Fellow
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has named University of Pennsylvania scientist and APS member Angela Lee Duckworth a 2013 MacArthur Fellow. She is among 24 MacArthur Fellows chosen this year for exceptional
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Don’t waste your time: The best and worst study techniques
The Journal News: Are you highlighter happy? If so, you can blame that B- on the bright fluorescent pink, yellow and greens lines running through your textbooks. When it comes to study techniques, highlighters, mnemonics
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Girls’ fear of math debunked, study suggests
CBC News: While girls tend to say they feel anxious about doing math, they are not actually much more anxious than their male counterparts during math classes or exams, according to new research by German
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‘Sesame Street’ Widens Its Focus
The New York Times: On “Sesame Street,” a distressed cow has a big problem. She made it up the stairs to the beauty parlor but now, her bouffant piled high, she’s stuck. Cows can go