Viewing progress in learning as a gradual ebbing and flowing Learning may not be a steady ascension, but instead an ebbing and flowing process like waves on a beach, where "slipping back" can be accepted as a natural occurrence, according to research by Robert Siegler, a professor of cognitive psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. "Rather than development being seen as stepping up from Level 1 to Level 2 to Level 3, it is envisioned as a gradual ebbing and flowing of the frequencies of alternative ways of thinking, with new approaches being added and old ones being eliminated as well," Siegler explains. KQED.org/Mind/Shift blog (6/3)
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 | Women in STEM hold an evening for girls Female role models from science, technology, engineering and math fields recently gathered at a science center in Colorado to help inspire girls to consider futures in STEM. The STEM Power: Women in Science event featured discussions and experiments. The gathering was one of several activities in the state funded by the nonprofit Women's Foundation. Durango Herald (Colo.) (6/2) |  | Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers." -- Robert Ingersoll, American orator and political leader | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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