Comments on: Intelligence and IQ – It Is More than Just the Genes http://www.openeducation.net/2009/04/23/intelligence-and-iq-it-is-more-than-just-the-genes/ Free Education for All Fri, 13 May 2011 00:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jamie http://www.openeducation.net/2009/04/23/intelligence-and-iq-it-is-more-than-just-the-genes/#comment-6673 Jamie Fri, 29 May 2009 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/?p=1853#comment-6673 There is some interesting research being done on Executive Function - the brain's ability to determine what information is important, and ability to flexibly approach problem solving. Much of the development happens during the age where kids attend preschool, which is an important reinforcement of the idea that a structured preschool curriculum sets up kids for success in learning. Elanna Yalow discusses it in more detail here: http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/05/your-child’s-amazing-brain/ There is some interesting research being done on Executive Function – the brain’s ability to determine what information is important, and ability to flexibly approach problem solving.

Much of the development happens during the age where kids attend preschool, which is an important reinforcement of the idea that a structured preschool curriculum sets up kids for success in learning.

Elanna Yalow discusses it in more detail here: http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/05/your-child’s-amazing-brain/

]]> By: Mustafa http://www.openeducation.net/2009/04/23/intelligence-and-iq-it-is-more-than-just-the-genes/#comment-6592 Mustafa Tue, 05 May 2009 07:01:34 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/?p=1853#comment-6592 "Praise the effort, not the achievement" This is a strong point that is often neglected. Compliments often breed perseverance and greater effort in learning but reprimands may result to fear which sometimes is a failed motivation. “Praise the effort, not the achievement”

This is a strong point that is often neglected. Compliments often breed perseverance and greater effort in learning but reprimands may result to fear which sometimes is a failed motivation.

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