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The Cognitive Advantages of Balanced Bilingualism
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During the past century, and especially over the last ten...
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Reluctant Revolutionary: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
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The Biology of Dyslexia
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For decades, ever since dyslexia was described as a disorder...
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Imagine a boy sitting in front of a computer screen,...
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A Conversation With Joseph LeDoux
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One of the world's leading experts in the neurobiology of...
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Brain Injuries: High School Athletes At Risk
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How Concerned About Brain Injury Should We Be? In high...
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Folklore, Scientific Research, and Educational Practice
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Professional folklore, such as beliefs about the best possible class...
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The Day His World Stood Still: The Strange Story of “H.M.”
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When twenty-seven year old Henry M. entered the hospital in...
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Number Blindness: A Hidden Challenge for Mathematics
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Educators often worry that some students just don't "get" math....
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What is Emotional Intelligence?
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The emotional intelligence revolution has already impacted the education and...
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Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
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Learn more about Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences as it...
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