A study by Tomfohr found that toddlers exposed to excessive screen time show smaller volumes in the brain's language centers & a greater tendency to be drawn to screen use by age 3. Early screen exposure can alter brain development and behavior. #toddler#language#neuroscience
Only 41%, of children between the age of zero to four are being read to every day, โa decline of nine percentage points from 2019 and 15 percentage points in 2012.โ
We are definitely not messaging the importance of early reading to families.
Students' resting cortisol levels R higher today than in the past. Elevated stress levels are linked to impulsivity, aggression, & emotional issues. Long-term studies have shown that schools that teach students stress management strategies can help reduce these negative outcomes.
The amygdala instantly judges whether someone is trustworthy or not when it evaluates faces. This process is conscious & subconscious w everyone we meet. You never get another chance to make a first impression. Faces that show contentment trigger a positive amygdala response.
The vague trap of education: "We need to prepare kids for the future!"
The specific approach: We need to build environments where kids develop their agency, creativity, self-direction, and capacity to learn anything.
Kimberly Noble discovered that socioeconomic disparities correlate with variations in brain surface area. Lower-income children exhibited smaller brain surface areas, most notably in regions related to language, reading, executive functions, and spatial skills. #education
Empathy is not static; it evolves throughout life and is influenced by biological, cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors. One of the greatest impacts on the development of empathy has been the influence that technology has on interpersonal communication.
We have accepted disease when we know how to prevent roughly 80% of all chronic diseases. We have accepted hunger in the US when we have the resources to end hunger permanently. We have accepted poverty in the US, yet 53 million Americans earn low hourly wages.