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BOLD insights episodes

  • Searching for the right balance of agency in EdTech

    Researchers Garvin Brod and Natalia Kucirkova consider how to balance choice and optimisation in children’s educational apps. Read the article on BOLD.

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    5 min
  • Rethinking preschool maths

    Researchers Rosie O'Connor and Amy Godfrey argue that helping children develop executive functions skills in maths activities early on will prepare them for more complex maths. Read the article on BOLD.

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    8 min
  • Playful learning makes for joyful parenting

    Researchers Charlotte Anne Wright, Ally S. Masters, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek show how infusing everyday activities with fun supports children’s learning. Read the article on BOLD.

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    7 min
  • Do children need phonics to read English?

    Despite some concerns, a phonics-based approach might help to close the attainment gap, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.

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    6 min
  • What motivates children to read?

    Researcher Saloni Krishnan explains how new research methods could shed light on fostering a love of reading. Read the article on BOLD.

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    7 min
  • Could teaching children empathy reduce bullying?

    Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri investigates why building emotional intelligence could be so important. Read the article on BOLD.

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    6 min
  • Working memory in the classroom

    Researchers Elisabeth Knight and Alicia Forsberg show how understanding this concept gives insights for supporting children’s learning. Read the article on BOLD.

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    8 min
  • What's your mission as a teacher?

    Researcher Anke Heyder looks at a strategy that could help teachers create a learning environment in which all students and teachers flourish. Read the article on BOLD.

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    6 min
  • How does metacognition help children learn?

    Thinking about their own thinking helps children become more independent learners, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.

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    5 min
  • Talking to babies may have a positive impact on their brains

    Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri looks at new research investigating how hearing more language early on can affect brain development. Read the article on BOLD.

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    7 min

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