1.5 million students are home-schooled to spare the student from the bad environments, to provide a non-traditional approach to learning, to avoid the unsatisfied academic instruction, and more. Homeschooling overall virtually always...
moreIt can be a challenge for adults with ADHD to thrive in a very modern world that expects much of them. However, there are many ways adults can cope with the disorder such as exercising daily, learning to slow down and meditate, seeking out other adults with similar symptoms, and accepting their own...
moreDid you know that there is a neuron in the temporal lobe of the brain that singularly responds to pictures of Jennifer Aniston’s face? Because of this anomaly, this neuron has been given the name the “Jennifer Aniston neuron”. The brain is a fascinating...
moreHave you ever thought about ways you change your daily habits to make yourself smarter and more efficient? Look no further; these simple, 24 subtle changes you can add to your routine each day will help make those changes and get real results...
moreSleep is as essential as eating a healthy diet is. People vary on the amount of sleep they need depending on their age, basically. Infants need 16 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 hours of sleep. Adults need between 7-8 hours of...
moreSuffolk Farm Day proved to be a success for everyone involved. There were animals for everyone to enjoy at the farm. But students with Autism were also invited to join along which gave people reason to bring the whole family along for the event. About 75 parents and children were on site at the farm.
One schoolgirl knows exactly how crucial it is for students to be diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age so they can achieve their best success. Twelve year old Caitie Glover, from Chelmsford, Essex, who has the reading challenge, has decided to help others receive earlier diagnoses by creating a game that might detect dyslexia.
After a recent Vanderbilt study, researchers say educators and school administrators may need to focus on different areas while developing pre-school math curricula if they want future success. Counting, calculating, and understanding written numbers are the main areas most teachers zero in on during early education. However, comparing quantities and patterning knowledge should be...
moreBecoming multilingual has many benefits including keeping the mind sharp, increasing appreciation for other cultures, and increasing IQ and learning abilities. When given a test to read a color printed in a different ink (e.g. the word “yellow” printed in green), those with multilingual...
moreDo the games and exercises on these websites actually make you smarter? What about more traditional games like Sudoku and crossword puzzles? The “Truth about Brain Training” infographic presents some scientific evidence regarding brain training. So many people...
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