Education
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12 hours agoAI Forces College Professor to Get Typewriters for Entire Class
Typewriters in class encourage students to engage more with each other and the learning process, contrasting with modern digital distractions.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours agoPsychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals
Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
fromNew York Post
15 hours agoEx-student of NJ teacher accused of sex with child reveals unsettling red flags in her behavior at school: 'Very weird'
"Everybody knew something wasn't right with her. She would flirt with all the boys on the football team, she would favor them. She would be rude to all the girls."
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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology suggests people who stay calm during conflict aren't less emotional - they learned early that the person who controls the temperature of the room controls the outcome, and they stopped reacting and started choosing - Silicon Canals
Controlling emotional responses during conflict can significantly influence the outcome of the situation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoBehavioral scientists found that the most emotionally intelligent people in a room are often the quietest, not because they have nothing to say but because they learned early that observation protects you in ways that speaking never did - Silicon Canals
Quiet individuals in professional settings often possess high emotional intelligence, using silence as a strategic tool for observation and understanding.
Board games
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 days agoThe Ping Pong Tables at This French School Have No Rules - Yanko Design
Exercice's Ping Pong Park challenges traditional play by introducing innovative table designs that encourage experimentation and social interaction among children.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours agoPsychology says people who slowly become unpleasant to be around as they get older didn't develop new flaws - they lost the motivation to manage the old ones, and the management, it turns out, was doing considerably more work than anyone around them understood while it was still running - Silicon Canals
People don't become worse with age; they simply stop managing their flaws as their energy to do so diminishes.
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 day agoAsking for a friend: 'My son has just been diagnosed with autism and ADHD. My husband also got tested and has ADHD. How will all this affect our relationship?'
Navigating the challenges of neurodiversity in a family can be overwhelming, especially with multiple diagnoses affecting communication and relationships.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours agoPsychology suggests people who adopt their parents' bad traits as they get older aren't becoming their parents - they're reverting to the most deeply installed operating system they have, the one that was running before they were old enough to choose a different one, and stress, age, and the slow erosion of self-monitoring are simply the conditions under which it boots back up - Silicon Canals
Behavioral patterns from childhood can resurface under stress, revealing deep-rooted psychological templates formed from early experiences.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours agoPsychology says adults who struggle with procrastination aren't avoiding the task - they're avoiding the version of themselves who might fail at it - Silicon Canals
Procrastination often stems from a fear of failure rather than laziness or poor time management.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago9 subtle behaviors that reveal someone grew up in a household where money was discussed in whispers, and why those behaviors persist long after financial security has arrived - Silicon Canals
Financial behaviors are shaped by early experiences and trauma, not just knowledge or information gaps about money.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoI'm 34 and I just realized I've been performing competence at work for seven years because somewhere along the way I confused being impressive with being safe, and the exhaustion I thought was burnout was actually the weight of never once letting anyone see me learn something for the first time. - Silicon Canals
Performing competence can lead to self-erasure and social rewards, masking genuine capability with a polished exterior.
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Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks agoWhen Evaluation Becomes The Objective: Instructional Design And Accountability In K-12 Education
High-stakes testing accountability frameworks significantly influence instructional design practices, potentially narrowing educational approaches and creating misalignment between K-12 preparation and college-level expectations.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoKids Today: Thoughts From Research, Practice, and the Classroom
Each generation faces unique challenges; today's youth deserve recognition for their perspectives rather than dismissal, as evidenced by clinical research, therapeutic practice, and educational settings.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoPsychology says people who ask 'how can I learn to be more empathetic' already possess the one trait that matters most - self-awareness - while people who claim they're already empathetic rarely are - Silicon Canals
Self-awareness is essential for developing genuine empathy and emotional intelligence.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks agoTeachers Are the Architects of Human Potential
Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 week agoInterpersonal Learning Explained For Instructional Designers: Definition, Characteristics, And Workplace Applications
Interpersonal learning is essential for modern organizations, emphasizing collaboration and knowledge sharing through interaction among individuals.
Games
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month agoSome things aren't games, school is one of those things.
External scores, streaks, and game metrics can commandeer attention and emotion; stepping away reveals freedom from socially constructed goals and time-sink pressures.
Education
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoPsychology says people who educated themselves through reading and curiosity instead of formal degrees solve problems in a fundamentally different way - and these 8 cognitive patterns explain why classrooms can't replicate it - Silicon Canals
Self-taught learners achieve innovative solutions by connecting learning directly to problems they want to solve, rather than learning subjects first and seeking applications later.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks agoBarriers To Learning: Types, Causes And How To Overcome Them
Barriers to learning are internal or external factors preventing learners from engaging with, understanding, or applying knowledge, affecting learning outcomes across educational and workplace contexts.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
3 weeks agoDesigning Online Experiences That Sustain Learning Group Energy
Virtual learning requires facilitators to intentionally design and sustain energy through structured interaction, whereas face-to-face environments generate energy organically through physical presence and nonverbal cues.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months agoI Need Something More From My Son's Already Overworked Teacher. I'm Scared to Ask for It.
I have an 8-year-old son who is autistic and non-speaking. He is in a special education class in our city's public school system. Our system is notoriously underfunded, but I've always felt that the teachers and therapists really care about the kids. I think he is getting what he needs out of school, and he is always happy to go (and happy to come home). But I'm not getting what I need.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month agoTeachers Share Strategies Behind Classroom Seating Charts: From Talkers to Cheaters
"It's just like a neverending game of musical chairs," Jensen says. Just when a teacher thinks they've perfected their seating chart, two neighboring students will have a fight, others won't stop talking or parents will email with their own seating preferences. "There's just so many things that you don't know on the surface that come to light really quickly once you put a kid next to another one," she says.
Education
Education
fromFuturism
2 months agoNew Study Finds AI in Schools Is Undermining Kids' Social and Intellectual Development
Generative AI in schools currently poses greater risks than benefits, undermining children's cognitive development, learning engagement, memory retention, and social skill formation.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoWhat Homeschooling Taught Me
Like most Americans, my view of homeschooling was framed through the lens of abnormality. My own public-school education was my only frame of reference. Although my own experience wasn't great, it was familiar. It was the system I knew. As a college professor, I regularly saw the academic gaps my students carried with them from their public-school education. Yet even then, I struggled to imagine an alternative. My instinct was always to fix the existing system, not step outside of it.
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