Carol Dweck wrote an article for Scientific American this week. Every parent needs to know her research on the growth mindset. Her book, Mindset, is on our list of Top Books for Parents. If you’ve not read it, this don’t-miss article will get you up-to-speed. 1 You know that ‘learning styles’ are a myth, right? Good. But even if you do, Christian Jarret’s article in Wired this week is uber-informing. He promises that in 2 minutes you'll know all you need to know. 2 Research on the 30 Million Word Gap has inspired new initiatives and polices. Read Sara Neufeld’s article and learn how closing the word gap might also close the achievement gap. 3 Games from your childhood are now online and free to play. Remember Oregon Trail, Sim City, Prince of Persia? Spend some quality time with your kids sharing your favorites. Besides the fun, it’s a history lesson! 4
Parenting
1 The Secret to Raising Smart Kids - Carol Dweck, Scientific American
10 things Not Enough Kids Know Before Going to College - Christopher Blattman, Vox
‘Redshirting’ Kindergarten-Age Kids Can Lead to Regrets - Sharon Holbrook, New York Times
What Happens to a Woman's Brain When She Becomes a Mother - A. LaFrance, The Atlantic
Does Chilly Weather Really Cause a Cold? - Monte Morin, L.A. Times
Learning
Talking to Babies Boosts Their Ability to Make Friends and Learn -Sarah Griffiths, Daily Mail
Daniel Kahneman: The Riddle of Experience vs. Memory [Video] - Ted Talk
2 All You Need to Know About the ‘Learning Styles’ Myth, in 2 Minutes - Christian Jarrett, Wired
Education
3 Can the Achievement Gap be Closed Through Parent-Child Talk? - Sara Neufeld, Hechinger Report
Should Schools Teach Personality? - Anna North, New York Times
Colleges Turn to Personality Assessments to Find Successful Students - Douglas Belkin, WSJ
The Case for Annual Testing - G. Whitehurst, M. West, M. Chingos, M. Dynarski, Brookings
Beyond Standardized Tests - Anya Kamenetz, Mind/Shift
Parents Challenge President to Dig Deeper on Ed Tech - Natasha Singer, New York Times
The Roots of Obama’s Ambitious College Plan - David Leonhardt, New York Times
Despite Contrary Reports, New Teachers Are Staying in Their Jobs Longer - Hanna & Pennington, CAP
Meet The Classroom Of The Future - William Huntsberry, nprEd
Resources
The Book with No Pictures - by B.J Novak
The Connected Baby – Gadgets for the Little Ones - Kevin Lisota, GeekWire
The Question Game: A Playful Way to Teach Critical Thinking - TeachThought
4 Play 'Oregon Trail,' 'Sim City,' and 2,000+ games In Your Browser -J. Dornbush, EW
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