Does Mindfulness Change the Brain? Research Fractures Structural Hypothesis | Inverse
Some research suggests practicing mindfulness can change brain structure, increase gray matter volume, and may induce neuroplasticity, but other trials disagree. In the study, MBSR reduced reactivity in the brain’s … Continue reading
Educational Calendar Topical Collections | BBC Teach
Explore topical collections of BBC Teach content to mark significant events in the educational calendar. Each collection includes teaching resources for both primary and secondary classrooms. Find them here: Educational … Continue reading
Letting Students Experience a Text Before They Analyze It | Edutopia
By giving students a chance to read text ‘like a reader’ first, you can help them generate insights in a natural, informal way – before asking them to consider the … Continue reading
The Focus of Childhood: Informal Learning Through Experience and Reflection
I am currently enjoying the joy of walking my grandson Barney to nursery in the morning. The fifteen minute walk is a new voyage of discovery every morning. We discuss … Continue reading
Four Ways to Stop Thinking the Worst Will Happen When You’re Stressed | The Conversation
The world is a worrying place, and people who like to feel in control are more prone to ‘catastrophising’. We often worry about the future at night. When we are … Continue reading
Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect | Edutopia
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction – and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it. Technology is rapidly pushing things toward a breaking … Continue reading
English For Adults | BBC Teach
Free videos and downloadable worksheets to help adult learners improve their English language reading, writing, spelling and grammar. Source: English For Adults | BBC Teach
Building Movement Into Reading Lessons | Edutopia
Adding movement to reading lessons reinforces key concepts and helps fidgety students concentrate. When I started teaching reading, I had a very active group of struggling students. Because of their … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Should We Drop the Distinction Between Mental and Physical Health? | The Guardian
We live in a falsely divided world, which draws too hard a line – or makes a false distinction – between physical and mental health. The line is not now … Continue reading
The woman whose paintings changed science forever | BBC Ideas
The incredible story of the 17th Century artist and naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian, told using animation based on her own illustrations. Watch the “The woman whose paintings changed science forever … Continue reading
How to reduce the environmental impact of your devices | BBC Bitesize
E-waste comes from phones, games consoles, tablets and laptops. But what is e-waste and how can you keep tech green? Switch off your camera during online calls – online calling … Continue reading
Why it’s so hard to escape short-term thinking | Big Think
Short-term thinking is both rooted in our most primal instincts and encouraged by runaway technological development. How can we fight it? The rapid pace of technological development, particularly when untethered … Continue reading
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