The tale of the marshmallows is well known to educators and policy wonks. During the 60s and 70s, some of the best psychologists of the time conducted a series of research experiments that involved 4 year olds sitting alone in a closed room with nothing more than two marshmallows and a bell on a table. A researcher entered the room and told the kid that he was going to leave … [Lee más...] about Beyond the Marshmallow
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How do kids’ emotions affect their learning?
The last post begs two questions: 1) how do socio-emotional skills impact learning; and 2) how can they be best acquired. An interesting article in the New York Times provides some insight. … [Lee más...] about How do kids’ emotions affect their learning?