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New Articles
The Science Behind Behavior Change
"The story behind behavior change is the story of motivation and habit, which in neuroscience is the story of dopamine receptor activation and the separate story of long term potentiation." Continue reading
Using Rewards is a Popular Plan for Principals
In a recent article, Education World cited many examples of school principals across the country who are using student rewards to positively affect academic achievement, student citizenship and character, attendance, and performance. Read the whole article here.
Preschoolers Less Active than We Think
"Preschoolers (ages 3, 4 and 5) in a center based preschool prgram are sedentary most of the time according to a study across 24 such preschool programs nationwide." Continue reading
New Research
Positive Effects of Daily Exercise in School Children
A study published in the European Society of Cardiology reports improvements in body weight and other risk factors for cardiovascualr disease in children as young as 11 years old. Continue reading
Daily Recess Linked to Better Classroom Behavior
"Schoolchildren who have a daily recess break behave better and are likely to learn more, according to a large study of more than 10,000 third-graders." Continue reading
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