Collaborative learning engages students to work as a team in learning together, and is not just a matter of dividing up work among members of a team.
In this video Rachel Barr and Laura Zimmermann discuss the importance of social scaffolding, or social demonstration and thoughtful guidance from adults, for introducing early learners to new technology and media. Even for “digital natives,” the social aspect of education is important for learning how to use new tech devices and apps. Key social scaffolding strategies include hands-on demonstration, verbal narration and repetition.
This website creates a space for opening a shared conversation about how educators can protect students from bullying, confront divisions, and foster inclusion in light of recent events — a polarizing presidential election, incidents of racial and religious targeting, community violence, the sounding of once-fringe voices.
Based on a comprehensive review of cognitive and developmental psychology literature, this position paper aims to surface the skills and conditions that matter most for a child’s success in school and life, and to guide educators and others (including families) in designing learning experiences and environments to support this development.
Search Institute’s newest research-to-practice initiative will focus on studying and strengthening the developmental relationships that help young people succeed. A developmental relationship helps young people attain the psychological and social skills that are essential for success in education and in life.
The Center on the Developing Child strives to present information, especially scientific information, in a way that is accessible to a wide range of readers. Use the menus on the site to filter by media type or topic.
This summary of facts about the development of social cognition offers best practices for parents to help children understand people’s thoughts and feelings.
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