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About The Educator Network

The Educator Network is one of the networks of the Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center. This network is designed to join educators and TDLC scientists in conversations about teaching and learning especially as it relates to timing. What mechanisms determine the time course of learning itself and what general principles explain the dynamics of learning across multiple scales and domains. You are invited to submit questions, start discussions, or react to articles. Please feel free to include videos, pictures and links to other research articles.  If you have a good idea, we'd love to hear it.  The scientists at The Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center are interesting in hearing from educators.  Likewise, we hope educators will benefit from learning about current research and the translation of that research to the classroom. If you want to start a discussion please use the Forum button.  You can reply to the topic by clicking on the topic title.  There is also a BLOG section if you would just like to ask a question or comment on an issue of interest. 

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Being Bilingual can make you smarter

Started by Doris Alvarez in New Research Article Apr 3. 0 Replies

New York Times features an article in Gray Matter that discusses the benefits of speaking two languages, not only for its advantages of conversing in this global world with more people but in the…Continue

Brain Function in Children with Math Anxiety

Started by Doris Alvarez in New Research Article. Last reply by Gary Cottrell Mar 27. 6 Replies

If children are anxious about doing math it can be detected in functional MRI (fMRI) scans.  It appears that they have brain functions that differs from children who don’t have this anxiety according…Continue

Brains of computer gamers differ

Started by Doris Alvarez in New Research Article. Last reply by Andy Sung Feb 27. 16 Replies

In a study reported in Transitional Psychiatry researchers found that the brains of teenagers who play computer games on a regular basis were different from those teens who played infrequently.…Continue

New paper relevant to the Gamelan project

Started by William M Jenkins in New Research Article. Last reply by William M Jenkins Feb 8. 2 Replies

Internalized Timing of Isochronous Sounds Is Represented in Neuromagnetic Beta OscillationsTakako…Continue

IQ Changes in Teens

Started by Doris Alvarez in New Research Article. Last reply by Andy Sung Feb 1. 3 Replies

A study in the journal Nature looked at IQ tests and MRI scans for 33 teens over four years and found fluctuations in their verbal and nonverbal IQ scores that were linkied to changes in their brain…Continue

Some More comments on Flipped Instruction in the Classroom

Started by Doris Alvarez in New Research Article. Last reply by Doris Alvarez Feb 1. 2 Replies

A month or so ago, Mike Salamanca wrote about using flipped instruction in the classroom.  He asked what educators thought about this model  for engaging students.  We had a few responses and from…Continue

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Paula Tallal Named One of the Smartest in New Jersey

Posted by Doris Alvarez on February 27, 2012 at 11:18am 1 Comment

TDLC scientist Paula Tallal has been named one of the 20 biggest brains in New Jersey.  The 20 named individuals have been chosen for their creativity, imagination and achievement in making significant breakthroughs in their fields.  We are so fortunate to have Dr. Tallal as part of our network.  She contributes to the website and responds to many questions.  Congratulations, Dr. Tallal.  Here is the link to the story.…

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What Does The Marshmallow Experiment Tell Us About Self-Control?

Posted by William M Jenkins on January 31, 2012 at 12:46pm 5 Comments

What is the mark of a good student? Is it innate intelligence? Is it attention span? Is it drive? Studies show that a major contributor to success might be as simple as having self-control. Take, for example, the marshmallow experiment.

Place a single marshmallow in front of a four-year old. Tell them they can eat it now or wait 15 minutes and have it along with a second marshmallow.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Walter Mischel of Stanford University performed this very…

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Helping Low-SES Students Thrive

Posted by William M Jenkins on January 31, 2012 at 12:26pm 2 Comments

Studies and statistics have clearly demonstrated the link between low achievement and low socioeconomic status or SES. Still, studies have also shown that given the right conditions, every student – including those from less fortunate circumstances – have the opportunity to succeed. Not only that, but the kinds of changes that can increase achievement are available to every household, regardless of SES.

Factors linked to low-SES have been shown to have an effect upon readiness for…

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Why to use system thinking approach in teaching (learning)?

Posted by Virag Suhajda on January 26, 2012 at 9:43am 1 Comment

The easy response is that because it is important to see connections and interdependence.
That is true, but we can go much deeper to understand its real importance in learning – we can have a tour inside our body.
We are learning through experience. It is basicly true when we use experience-based teaching, but is is true any time – when we are in a classroom, listening to a lecture, or at our table at home, reading a textbook, these are also…
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