Our teen son is failing in school and losing his friends. Homework time quickly turns into Minecraft time despite our best efforts. He can and will use a phone, game […]

There is no question that playing video games affects the brain. Most of the existing studies suggest that video games can improve brain-based skills and help kids with ADHD. Scientists […]

Sean Fay Wolfe is a freshman English major at the University of Rhode Island, which is not news-worthy unless you consider the fact that he is also already a published […]

Does your child get overly upset when he makes a simple mistake on his homework? Does he get frustrated and throw things when he messes up on a project or […]

It is common for people to easily remember much of what they have seen but have more difficulty recalling what they have read or heard. While the research on learning […]

Educators, I need your help.

In my last post, with the help of Dr. Diane Kern of the University of Rhode Island, I took a look at educational assessment in […]

Two of the biggest talking points in the world of early childhood education are “free play” and “technology,” terms that are usually at odds with each other.

Blended learning is […]

Sprinkle simple wooden blocks with a bit of modern magic and the result is Toca Blocks, an app that turns traditional construction play on its head. Yet another digital toy […]