I am not an expert. I am not a “real” teacher (yet). I admit that I have lived a relatively charmed life as an Education student.

Sure, I’ve fought some […]

It’s a classic debate: Which is more important? Talent or effort?

Recent research from psychologist Carol Dweck indicates that effort and sustained persistence are much better predictors of future success […]

Let’s play Star Wars Battlefront!

Your teenagers might be climbing the walls as they await December’s release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, but EA’s newest addition to […]

Video games as therapy has been a hot topic in the news recently. This has a lot to do with Akili Interactive Labs’ Project: EVO, which is breaking new ground […]

Does your child have a very limited diet and a preference for a few specific foods? Does he insist on playing the same game day after day? Is he reluctant […]

You probably don’t need to be told that video games have moved out of subculture status to become an everyday part of life. Gaming devices are no longer hidden away […]

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

This is what we say to explain that accomplishment and long term success are often the results of arduous step-by-step processes. Even if the […]

As the editorial specialist for LearningWorks for Kids, I’m no stranger to the idea of using video games and technology as tools for teaching children. At LW4K, we research and […]

One size does not fit all when it comes to organization. It is often the parents’ role to help children find the organizational styles most helpful to them and be […]