On a Monday morning in Room 204, Ms. Rivera faced the familiar chaos of the post-lunch slump. Twenty-three seventh graders fidgeted, whispered, and stared at their Chromebooks like they’d just run a marathon through algebra. She clapped once, twice—no response. Then, she tried something different: a short rhythmic breathing exercise she’d read about in a
Introduction – Alex’s Curiosity Alex, a middle school student, often sits at his desk staring at the board, wondering, “What’s really happening in my mind when I learn?” He listens to his teacher explain fractions, writes down notes, and practices problems. Later, when he can solve similar questions on his own, he realizes that something important has
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Effective Strategies to Improve Cognitive Function for School Success You close your locker, your backpack is heavy with notes, and you wonder how to do more than just get by.You want clearer thinking during class, better focus while studying, and higher-quality recall on tests. (Dunlosky et al.) That’s where improving cognitive function for school success matters most to
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