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Learning to read does more than help you understand written text. A new brain imaging study reveals that formal reading education physically changes the neurological pathways humans use to process and decode spoken language. https://t.co/Nwi0GMPZTZ
One of the simplest ways to build critical thinking in kids is to teach them to pause and ask questions when they encounter persuasive content online.
Encourage kids to ask:
Who made this?
What do they want from me?
What feeling are they trying to ...
Any adult who spends a day in a school, watching the teachers interact with the kids all day… will understand why a 2 week break is perfectly in order.