Grey Matters Education

13/08/2022

New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners—particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills.

26/07/2022

When restorative justice is implemented on a schoolwide level, it has the potential to transform relationships between teachers and students.

07/07/2022

“Life is a constant, ongoing process of becoming, a fact that is manifestly evident in preschool classrooms where we are surrounded with young humans who are changing into new people before our very eyes.”

I met Amelia as a two-year-old. Like many young children experiencing their first days of school, she didn't talk to me. Fee...

30/06/2022

What constitutes learning in preschool varies, and programs that don't treat 3- and 4-year olds in developmentally appropriate ways can have negative consequences. A long-term study of a statewide preschool program tracked students through the sixth grade and found those who attended prekindergarten...

14/06/2022

Our brain's memory systems work in several different ways. Understanding how they work can help students better retain skills and information, while improving their study habits.

12/06/2022

Einar Jónsson The two-year-old was standing at the gate, his fingers through the slats, crying after his mommy who had left....

30/05/2022

Giving middle and high school students a chance to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next can be very beneficial.

28/05/2022

Food for thought, anyone can try!

Activities in which students have six words to collect their thoughts can help build community and get classroom discussions started.

14/05/2022

When adults can explain to children how our actions affect other people, it can help kids develop the emotional literacy needed to be kind and empathic, creating more understanding than a punishment would accomplish.

07/05/2022

When students begin to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, they develop self-regulation and can set more ambitious goals.

26/04/2022

To reap the benefits of music on learning, kids need consistent and abundant musical practice, according to the latest cognitive research.