“I once had a student who hated math, but he loved football, so we did daily problems around Auburn University football,” says Suzanne H. Collins, who teaches second grade at Rocky Ridge Elementary, a ...

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis greets children during a tour of the Little Sproutz Early Learning Center after a roundtable discussion on state investment in child care on Wednesday in Claysburg. Mirror photo ...

The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences -- experts use the term associative learning -- is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on our ...

There are many strong opinions about the right way to raise and educate a gifted child, and very little agreement among educators, psychologists, researchers, parents and students on the best ways to ...