We increasingly need to focus our education on building 21st century skills like problem solving, critical thinking
- World Economic Forum Identifies Ed-Tech Needs for 21st Century Skills
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/marketplacek12/2015/03/world_economic_forum_identifies_ed-tech_needs_for_21st_century_skills.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw
Research shows that board, block and puzzle games help kids in core academics
- Why slowing down stimuli to real time helps a childs brain : http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/02/12/why-slowing-down-stimuli-to-real-time-helps-a-childs-brain/
- Study demonstrates that playing puzzle games improves algebraic reasoning, problem solving and spatial reasoning
https://www.mugginsmath.com/docs/workshop/research-studies.pdf - How puzzle games enhance learning : http://blog.cengage.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/FALL2006.Gupta_.Elson_.Ostapski.The-Puzzle-Game.pdf
Mathematical ability predicts career success:
- Does Mathematical Ability Predict Career Success? Apparently it does via @SciAm http://ht.ly/IEpKF
The importance of developing thinking skills and conceptual understanding for effective learning in math
- Memorizers are the lowest achievers in math … We need students who can ask good questions, reason complex solutions
http://hechingerreport.org/memorizers-are-the-lowest-achievers-and-other-common-core-math-surprises/ - NYTimes : The Problem With Math Problems: We’re Solving Them Wrong
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/parenting/2015/04/02/the-problem-with-math-problems-were-solving-them-wrong/?_r=0&referrer - Education Week : Doing math vs Understanding math http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2015/03/doing_math_vs_understanding_math.html?override
- The real reason why the US is falling behind in mathematics : http://ow.ly/Jdi52
We set out to develop fun games on tablets that are not instant gratification, high stimulus, but instead encourage deep thought and build attention. Research clearly suggests that it is very important for kids (and adults) to develop the ability to delay gratification
- Dr. Walter Mischel, discusses what #MarshmallowTest tells us about human development on @CharlieRoseShow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b3SWsjWzdA
- Age of Distraction: Why It’s Crucial for Students to Learn to Focus
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/12/05/age-of-distraction-why-its-crucial-for-students-to-learn-to-focus/
There is tremendous potential in all of us to become good at thinking strategically and logically
- Are geniuses made or born? This experiment might give you the start or an answer — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judit_Polg%C3%A1r
- http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mathematical-habits-of-mind-cindy-bryant?utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=math-habits-of-mind&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=second-image
Minds On Play 