The Nun Study – Aging, Memory, and Brain Power
Aging, Memory, and Brain Power Recently, I’ve referenced “The Nun Study” in my seminars when discussing the importance of challenging our brains to grow neural connections. Many have not heard of this study. So, in order to facilitate further...
Giving New Teachers Strategies for Success
As teachers working in the trenches, we don’t often have the opportunity to step back and evaluate our performance, come up with new strategies to help students, or receive honest feedback on our work in the classroom. Sometimes the only feedback we get is based on...
Using Color to Aid Memorization
Ever wonder why businesses use bright and flashy colors in their advertisements? It is not only to attract attention. Studies have shown that we remember what we see in color better than what we see in black and white. In fact, according to Eric Jensen in...