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“…Her name is Audrey van der Meer. She runs a brain research lab in Trondheim, and the paper that closed the argument was published in 2024 in a journal called Frontiers in Psychology. The finding is brutal enough that it should have changed every classroom on Earth…” Quote: “Two studies. Two countries. Same answer. Handwriting makes the brain work. Typing lets it coast.” Comment: TBI … yes I could type, yes even though it was 1993 I had a computer but what was of significance was handwriting notes daily, re-reading them. Typing differed.

Posted on May 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Andrea Corelli reposted Ihtesham Ali @ihtesham2005 5h A Norwegian neuroscientist spent 20 years proving that the act of writing by hand changes the human brain in ways typing physically cannot, and almost nobody outside her field has read the paper. … Continue reading →

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Peter McVerry Trust: Initiative regarding children and getting back on the right track tackling the ever increasing homelessness crisis in Ireland.

Posted on May 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Peter McVerry Trust delivers first summer programme across family homeless services This summer, Peter McVerry Trust delivered a summer activity programme across our 11 family homeless services in Dublin, Kildare, and Louth. Designed specifically for the families living in our … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: ‘Deskilling’ is bad. This is worse. Comment: Great opportunity to teach people to observe Ethics, Guardrails, and to be discerning.

Posted on May 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

‘Deskilling’ is bad. This is worse. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer May 11, 2026 4 min read Authors of book about classroom AI say loss of foundational knowledge is biggest threat Educators should teach students how to use AI tools but … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds

Posted on May 6, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

EconomyRetirement Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds By  Sasha Rogelberg Reporter May 5, 2026, 12:09 PM ET A team of economists found loss of employment can lead to greater cognitive decline.Ulrich Baumgarten—Getty … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: What makes a good student

Posted on April 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

makes a good student  Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer April 14, 2026 long read Inner drive, integrity, open-mindedness among qualities highlighted by faculty Many of us spend years or even decades of our lives as students, and some of us are … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Helping Every Student Think Deeply About Math

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Usable Knowledge Helping Every Student Think Deeply About Math Strategies for teachers to shift focus from getting the right answers to building real mathematical understanding Mathematical understanding should be a goal for every student and something they feel capable of … Continue reading →

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Futurism: College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Because They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Because They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI “Everyone now kind of sounds the same.” By Joe Wilkins Published Apr 7, 2026 2:01 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new tab) Sign up to … Continue reading →

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Nature + a little assistance from AI: ‘Einstein’ bot sharpens debate over AI in the classroom. Could it be the death of education as we know it.

Posted on March 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

‘Einstein‘ bot sharpens debate over AI in the classroom Faculty members are spending ever more time outmanoeuvring students who want to cut corners with artificial intelligence. By  On 23 February, academics across the world took to social media to decry … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Audiobooks … is this same as reading

Posted on March 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Audiobooks don’t really count as reading? Think again. Education scholars say rigor, learning same as paper, stigma an unnecessary hurdle Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 2, 2026 4 min read More than 40 percent of Americans think that listening to audiobooks is … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: ‘Harvard Thinking’: Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts

Posted on February 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

‘Harvard Thinking’: Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer  February 18, 2026 long read In podcast, teachers talk about how they’re using technology to supercharge critical thinking rather than replace it  Concerns of artificial intelligence supplanting human thinking are rising amid the exponential … Continue reading →

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