Monthly Archives: December 2017

Four Favorite Books from 2017

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Kate Stover

I’ve already written about the best books of 2017 for teachers, and so today I will focus on the other books that I’ve read this year. My “favorite” books are the ones that I am most likely to read again. … Continue reading →

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“We now know that this picture of a static, unchanging brain is wrong.”

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Kate Stover

Richard Davidson, my favorite scientist, continues: “Instead, the brain has a property called neuroplasticity, the ability to change its structure and function in significant ways.” This has important implications for teachers like me who want to understand how people learn.  … Continue reading →

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“In her research, Fassinger (1997) found that the variable that best explained student participation was a student trait – confidence.”

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Kate Stover

Thirty years of research on classroom discussion has generated many theories on why some students participate in discussion and others do not. I’ve come to believe that while a combination of factors come into play, Fassinger’s findings are probably key. … Continue reading →

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“Our views about insomnia are continuing to evolve.”

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Kate Stover

For many years, insomnia was considered to be primarily a symptom of another illness, writes Wallace Mendelson in The Science of Sleep. During his 40-plus years as a sleep researcher, Mendelson has seen many views evolve, and this is one … Continue reading →

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