Renowned psychologist Robert Sternberg discusses the concept of adaptive intelligence, and whether today’s students are being adequately prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Science, Engineering and ‘The Cat in the Hat’: Can Videos and Games Improve Early Learning?
In a new study, researchers found that a suite of digital games and videos centered on “The Cat in the Hat” had meaningful impacts on young children’s knowledge of – and engagement with – science and engineering concepts.
The Influence of Executive Function on Elementary Reading Comprehension
Do skills like working memory and inhibitory control play a role in reading comprehension? A new study of more than 18,000 students examines the relationship between executive function and reading comprehension outcomes throughout elementary school.
Books, Tablets and Screens: The Science of Reading in a Digital Age
Maryanne Wolf, renowned literacy scholar and author of “Proust and the Squid,” joins CPRE Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss the latest scientific research on reading, learning, and the impact of digital screens.
Learning from Cognitive Psychology: Four Strategies for the Classroom
Renowned cognitive scientist, author, and former K-12 teacher Pooja Agarwal joins CPRE senior researcher Abigail Gray to share four simple, science-backed strategies to improve teaching and learning.
Neuromyths: What We Know About the Learning Brain
Renowned researcher, author, and former teacher Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa joins CPRE Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss “neuromyths,” those false or misinterpreted facts we continue to believe about the human brain.
Innovation in Intervention: Replicating the Success of Reading Recovery
CPRE senior researchers Henry May (University of Delaware), Abigail Gray (University of Pennsylvania) and Philip Sirinides (University of Pennsylvania) discuss their monumental study of Reading Recovery and how their results could be used to inform and monitor future developments in U.S. education.
An Intervention for Struggling, Adolescent Readers
Harvard Graduate School of Education researcher James Kim discusses his research on the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention, which is meant to engage struggling, adolescent readers on the way to improved academic outcomes.