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• How to Succeed in Math.

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  How to Succeed in Math – WeUseMath.org

  weusemath.org

  Step 1: Hard work trumps natural talent. As in most everything, the people who are most successful in math are the ones who work the hardest–not those …

• A strong body of research supports the link between physical fitness and test scores.

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  Physical activity may help kids do better in school, studies say

  The Washington Post

  There's little dispute that physical activity is good for kids: It not only helps develop muscles and fend off obesity, it also offers opportunities to socialize and learn new skills. Getting kids active is a key component of first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, which says "children …

• Before you can improve your study habits, you have to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your current study habits. http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/improving-study-habits.shtml

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  May 14, 2016
• Why teaching someone else is the best way to learn.

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  The Protégé Effect

  TIME

  For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. “While we teach, we learn,” said the Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up to date, documenting exactly why teaching is such a fruitful way to …

• Teaching people to have a “growth mind-set,” which encourages a focus on “process” rather than on intelligence or talent, produces high achievers in school and in life.

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  The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

  scientificamerican.com - Carol S. Dweck

  A brilliant student, Jonathan sailed through grade school. He completed his assignments easily and routinely earned As. Jonathan puzzled over why …