Introducing teachers to evidence-based classroom management techniques can help children to behave better and increase their readiness to learn. But continued coaching in the months after training leads to more faithful implementation.
December 2013
12 December 2013
Children who have been physically abused are known to run greater risks of psychological and behavioral problems, including early pregnancy. But why does this happen? New research suggests girls’ early experiences of maltreatment may disrupt their hormonal responses to stress, prompting precocious sexual behavior.
09 December 2013
Increasing children’s willingness and ability to learn at the start of their education can have lasting, positive effects on their whole school career. But could their motivation be increased just by giving them a group identity related to learning?
05 December 2013
New research suggests that the timing of sleep is related to infant brain development, with infants who sleep mainly during the night performing better on abstract reasoning tasks at age four.
02 December 2013
Is the Wii Fit just a fun games console for kids to play with at home? Early stage research suggests that it may be able to do more, helping children with impaired coordination to develop their motor skills.
