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Montessori Socially and Academically Superior to Traditional Education, Study Says Research published in the September 29, 2006 issue of Science shows notable academic and social benefits to the Montessori method of education which emphasizes self-directed learning, small groups, minimal grading and testing, independence, responsibility a... Continue reading Montessori Socially and Academically Superior to Traditional Education, Study Says
Well-Being Therapy Eases Distress in Schools A study by Italian researchers shows that Well-Being Therapy (WBT), an approach focusing on helping patients' sense of well-being by increasing awareness of positive moments and changing thoughts that disrupt well-being, may have success in schools. One hu... Continue reading Well-Being Therapy Eases Distress in Schools
Good Instruction Not Enough For Low-Income Students Providing comprehensive instruction by quality teachers is all it takes to raise the famously dire reading scores of low-income schools, right? Wrong. A new study realeased by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that school and classroom... Continue reading Good Instruction Not Enough For Low-Income Students
PsychBriefs: October 14-20, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: October 14-20, 2007 |
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