So it’s finally back to school in Australia and New Zealand. A new school year always presents students, parents and teachers with a range of challenges. But this time we have ‘living with covid’ to add to the mix. See What's On ? below for some tips.
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Latest Research
How Brains Understand One Voice in a Noisy Crowd
In a crowded room where many people are talking, such as a family birthday party or busy restaurant, our brains have the ability to focus our attention on a single speaker.
Brain Mechanisms used in Learning also Drive Social Conformity
People learn to conform from social interactions in a similar way to how they learn on their own from trial and error. This is the finding of a University of Illinois, USA study reported in the journal Psychophysiology.
The study’s authors say, “We see that our drive to conform is a pivotal piece of our psychology, with close links to the important brain systems that support learning.”
USA Study: Do School Uniforms Improve Child Behaviour
Uniforms are Compulsory in the vast majority of schools in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland and in most countries in Asia and Africa.
This is not the case in Europe, USA and Canada.
A recent USA study looked at the belief that school uniforms may encourage better student behaviour. Click on Learn More to see what the study concluded.
It’s that time of year again in Australia and New Zealand. And this year it comes with some added stresses. The Australian Parenting website has published some information you may find helpful.
New Theory Proposes Forgetting Is Actually a Form of Learning
We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing, according to scientists who believe it may represent a form of learning.
Students with Attention Problems More Likely to Cheat
High school students who have trouble paying attention in class are more likely to admit to cheating, a new study shows.
"Students diagnosed with ADHD get a lot of support and help in school, but many other kids with attention problems fall through the cracks," said the lead author of the study, Eric Anderman.
Jack, who was diagnosed with autism, became enamoured with the game Joe Danger – a motorbike-riding daredevil who takes players on a race across the desert – as a source of joy and a way to cope with stress.
However, updates to Apple’s iOS operating system rendered it defunct and prompted his father to write to the developer for help. Read how the developers respond.
How to Help Your Child Settle into a New Primary School
Every year many children move to a new school.
And as Covid makes working from home more common, prompting parents to relocate away from big cities, even more students may be faced with the challenge of integrating into another school.
Here are some tips for settling your child into a new primary school so that they can enjoy the experience and learn successfully.
What Is Auditory Processing and What Can You Do About It?
Concerned that your child or student may have Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? Download this free eBook to better understand what APD is, how to recognise it and what you can do to help.
How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionising the Way We Live and Work
This New York Times bestselling book investigates how high performers harness rare and controversial states of consciousness to solve critical challenges and outperform the competition
Read what’s happening in the USA Navy SEALs, the Googleplex, the Burning Man festival, Richard Branson’s Necker Island, Red Bull’s training center, Nike’s innovation team, and the UN Headquarters.