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For America’s Children, Screen Time is Here to Stay – The 74

For America’s Children, Screen Time is Here to Stay – The 74 | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Since returning to school last year, Utah teacher John Arthur has seen more and more kids show up to his classroom exhausted and angry after working through drama on Snapchat until 3 a.m. But as much as Arthur is concerned about the heightened amount of time students spend in the digital world since the start […]
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The Right (And Wrong) Way to Talk to a Child Who Has Trouble Focusing

The Right (And Wrong) Way to Talk to a Child Who Has Trouble Focusing | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Does your child sometimes have trouble focusing? Of course they do. Here are some common mistakes parents make trying to get kids back on task — and some better approaches to try.
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Thinking strategically about study resources boosts students' final grades - UKEdChat.com

Thinking strategically about study resources boosts students' final grades - UKEdChat.com | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
College students who participated in a self-administered intervention prompting them to reflect about study had final grades that were higher than peers
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21 of the Best Documentaries to Watch Over the Holidays

21 of the Best Documentaries to Watch Over the Holidays | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
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High School Can Be Overwhelming: 6 Ideas to Help Teenagers Cope

High School Can Be Overwhelming: 6 Ideas to Help Teenagers Cope | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
School stress can skyrocket in high school — and that can be harmful to students. Experts offer ways parents can help reduce stress in high school.
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Four questions that encourage growth mindset among students

Four questions that encourage growth mindset among students | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it

These simple teaching techniques will prompt pupils to seek out feedback, be more persistent with work and cope better with change

Margarita Tarragona's curator insight, December 11, 2015 10:26 PM

4 preguntas que cultivan la mentalidad de crecimiento en los estudiantes #PsicologiaPositiva #PosPsy #PositiveEducation

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How to Turn Your Home Into the Best Classroom It Can Be - The New York Times

How to Turn Your Home Into the Best Classroom It Can Be - The New York Times | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
School is back, and for many families this year that means learning from home. Here are some tips and tools for how to create the best educational environment for your children.
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Anxiety that jeopardizes success

Anxiety that jeopardizes success | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Most students are acquainted with the typical butterflies-in-tummy syndrome that sets in the run-up to an exam. But for many others the thought of facing a test evokes a pathological state of anxiety. Albert Einstein himsel
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The school of the future has opened in Finland

The school of the future has opened in Finland | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Hopefully every school will be like this one day.
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This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.

This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning. | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Some schools are replacing detention with meditation, and science is backing them up.
Joseph E. Conroy, PhD's curator insight, November 2, 2016 12:29 PM

Wonder what some of my #pediatric colleagues think about this? #mindfulness #childhealth #behavior @SCPsychological

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“Paying attention?” an app asks – helping kids monitor their own classroom behavior - The Hechinger Report

“Paying attention?” an app asks – helping kids monitor their own classroom behavior - The Hechinger Report | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Between kids chattering, bolting from their seats or simply staring out the window, keeping students focused is a constant battle for Alexandra Beckman, a special education teacher of fifth- and sixth-graders in Ozark, Missouri. “It’s probably how I spend the majority of my day,” Beckman admitted. She recently tried a new approach to claw back …
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Why Can’t Students Just Pay Attention?

Why Can’t Students Just Pay Attention? | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Although some faculty believe it's up to students to pay attention, there are things we can do to help keep them actively involved in their learning.

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