A Preview of the MindShift Podcast

Sample a preview of the latest season of the MindShift podcast.

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Really? Really. How Our Brains Figure Out What Words Mean Based On How They’re Said

Scientists have identified the brain cells that detect pitch changes in speech, allowing us to understand whether someone is asking a question or making a statement.

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A Textbook Dilemma: Digital or Paper?

Do we learn better from printed books than digital versions? The answer from researchers is a qualified yes.

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A Literacy-Based Strategy to Help Teachers Integrate Science Skills

Teachers using Novel Engineering find that students read more deeply and incorporate engineering concepts more easily when they identify problems in the stories they’re reading.

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Normalize Setbacks By Asking Your Kids For Advice When You Struggle

Make your own struggles known to kids so they see it’s normal to face setbacks, strategize, and try anew.

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Digital Note Taking Strategies That Deepen Student Thinking

Debates over note taking tend to focus on whether devices are helpful or harmful, rather than on strategies students can use to make connections between ideas regardless of the format.

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How Libraries Can Turn Stories Into Maker Projects

Librarians are developing maker activities for children’s books that enhance the reading experience for kids.

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Children Learn Best From Storybooks When Characters Are Realistic

Young children have an easier time exporting what they learn from a fictional storybook to the real world when the storybook is realistic, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.

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How Ethnic Studies Connects Learning With Students’ Identities

After Arizona banned a Mexican-American studies curriculum in Tucson, Ariz., ethnic studies courses have taken root in districts across the country.

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What Do We Mean When We Say ‘Social And Emotional Skills’?

Social-emotional learning. Grit. Resilience. Agency. Empathy. Executive function. Education experts agree these are all crucial for student success, but the agreement stops there.

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