January 2020 - Laura Maniglia

Active Learning Strategy: Writing vs. Typing

by Laura Maniglia | Jan 19, 2020 | attention & focus, cognitive skills, instruction, language, note-taking, student engagement, students, study skills

Handwriting notes is an effective strategy for knowledge retention because writing is a cognitive process. It is one of the strategies of active learning because it engages the brain to maximize understanding and retention. Eschewing high tech methods of...

More Caveats about Screen Time

by Laura Maniglia | Jan 4, 2020 | active learning, attention & focus, cognitive skills, interpersonal relations, learning, parents, reading, student engagement

In a previous blog (November 2019), I provided a brief summary of the consequences of screen time for children. Additional research by the American Academy of Pediatrics demonstrates the alarming effects that smartphones, tablets, computers, and other devices have on...

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