Happy Father’s Day! There’s great news for Dads. “Goofy” play is good for your kids! Of course you knew that. You could tell by their smiles. But check out this research and be scientifically vindicated. 1 You’ve heard of fixed and growth mindsets, and the best way for parents to praise children. Now, find out how long it takes to overcome a fixed mindset. 2 And learn more on-target phrases to praise your kids. 3 A new study this week shows that kids learn from Sesame Street as much as they learn from preschool. How this research was done, and the effect sizes, will fascinate you. 4 Can digital games improve math skills? If you want to be more persuasive about having lots of video games in the house, check this out. 5 It’s summer and the question will come: What's the difference between gelato and ice cream? Read this and know the answer in 3 minutes. Or, make up something silly! 6
Parenting
Don't Worry Working Moms: Just Leave Dad in Charge at Home - Anne-Marie Slaughter, WashPost
1 Let Dad Be Dad: New Study Says Goofy Play Helps Kids Development - Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ
Be a Good Dad for Gender Equality - Gary Barker, New America
Harvard Researchers Map 5 Child-Rearing Techniques to Raise Kind Kids - Cassie Werber, Quartz
4 New Parenting Tips That Will Make Your Kids Awesome - E. Barker, Barking Up the Wrong Tree
‘Big Parenting': How Data & Technology Are Changing Families - Bob Sullivan, GeekWire
Learning
What are the Best and Worst Ways to Prepare for an Exam? - Daniel Willingham, Scientific American
2 No Quick Fix for Pupils with a Fixed Mindset About Intelligence - Heather Rolfe, The Conversation
3 Preschoolers and Praise: What Messages Help Kids Grow? - Deborah Farmer Kris, Mind/Shift
Parents' Comparisons Make Siblings Different - ScienceDaily
How the Brain Learns What is Important and What is Not - PsyPost
Education
I Believe in Freedom of Choice - Diane Ravitch, Huffington Post
When Guarding Student Data Endangers Valuable Research - Susan Dynarski, New York Times
Don’t Do Away with School Testing - Editorial Board, Washington Post
Ask More Questions About School Curricula - Robert Pondiscio, US News
Is the Common Core Killing Kindergarten - Chris Berdik, Boston Globe
4 Study: Kids Can Learn as Much from ‘Sesame Street’ as from Preschool - Jim Tankersley, WashPost
High School Graduation Rates: the Good, the Bad And the Ambiguous - Anya Kamenetz, nprEd
5 Digital Games Promise to Improve Math Skills - Greg Toppo, Education Next
Resources
6 Do You Know the Difference Between Gelato and Ice Cream? Here's The Scoop - Linda Poon, npr
The Trip Back Home Often Seems to Go By Faster -- But Why? - Eryn Brown, LATimes
The Must Read Insect Books of the Summer - Gwen Pearson, Wired
Dyslexia Font Simulates Reading If You're Dyslexic - Rhodi Lee, TechTimes
10 Educational Games That Could Change How Your Child Learns - Eric Schulzke, Deseret News National
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