Learned Creativity — How to Innovate in the Classroom
When people think of innovative organizations, they may first jump to the business and technology fields. In the field of… More
Education
Testing for Joy and Grit? Schools Nationwide Push to Measure Students’ Emotional Skills
The New York Times: SAN FRANCISCO — The fifth graders in Jade Cooney’s classroom compete against a kitchen timer during… More
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
Edited by C. Nathan DeWall and David G. Myers Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, Teaching Current… More
Speed Reading Promises Are Too Good to Be True, Scientists Find
Learning to speed read seems like an obvious strategy for making quick work of all the emails, reports, and other… More
Anderson, Dweck Share Atkinson Prize
APS William James Fellow John R. Anderson (Carnegie Mellon University) and APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Carol S. Dweck (Stanford… More
Obnoxious Sixth-Graders Grow Up to Become High Earners
A new study suggests that the personality traits we possess as middle schoolers may end up having a major impact… More