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Ideas That Move Education Forward
Our blog dives deep into the big questions facing education today. From designing brain-friendly classrooms to rewriting the narratives we teach, each post blends research, real-world practice, and bold vision to spark progress in schools everywhere.
- Curriculum Design (6)
- Design Thinking (3)
- Education (2)
- Ethics in Education (4)
- Innovation (9)
- Mindfulness Education (4)
- Neuroscience (9)
- Reads That Resonate (4)
- Rethinking Education (3)
- Science Education (2)
- Teaching & Learning (9)
- Trends in Education (17)
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Neuroscience Insights: Designing Effective Learning Spaces
Read more: Neuroscience Insights: Designing Effective Learning SpacesDesigning Brain-Based Classrooms We’ve long accepted that curriculum matters. But what if the classroom itself; the lighting, layout, acoustics, visual and physical design, is silently shaping how the brain learns? Emerging findings in neuroscience and cognitive psychology suggest that learning environments are far from neutral. Instead, they actively influence students’ cognitive load, attention, emotional regulation,…
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The Distracted Brain: Focus, Dopamine, and Digital Overload
Read more: The Distracted Brain: Focus, Dopamine, and Digital OverloadIn today’s classrooms, attention has become both the scarcest and most valuable resource. Teachers increasingly report heightened restlessness, shorter attention spans; medically, ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, and there is growing difficulty engaging students in sustained, reflective thinking. Yet this is not a matter of laziness or poor discipline. Rather, it reflects a profound…
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What My Children Taught Me About How Learning Should Begin
Read more: What My Children Taught Me About How Learning Should BeginWhen I chose education as a career, I’ll admit, part of the decision was practical. I wanted a profession that would allow me to be present for my future children. Of course, there were other motivations too: a passion for learning, an insatiable curiosity, and a desire to serve a wider community. The hope of…
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Science Education vs. Scientific Thinking: Why the Difference Matters
Read more: Science Education vs. Scientific Thinking: Why the Difference MattersI have been thinking about curriculum design in science (again), recently. As a team, we are taking the time this term to reflect on the year passed, the end of year data coming in and critically evaluating our own practice, from implementation to pedagogy and beyond. Today, I paused to consider a question that’s been…
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How the Brain Learns: What Every Student Should Know
Read more: How the Brain Learns: What Every Student Should KnowIn a world of constant distraction, cognitive overload, and emotional stress, understanding how the brain learns is not just useful; it’s essential. Every student deserves to know how their brain works, what helps it thrive, and how they can become architects of their own learning. Having spent the large majority of my 15 years in…
