Mountain Park Elementary School, a pseudonym, near New York City saw a significant increase in newcomer English language learners (ELLs). A third of MPES students achieved proficiency on state assessments compared to 5% of ELLs. The theory of action predicted that if teachers were provided with opportunities to acknowledge and challenge their…

This digest provides an overview of nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) along with principles for designing and implementing instructional interventions to address its effects. It begins by explaining characteristics of students with NLD, including their tendency to focus on details rather than on the larger picture, the difficulties they may…

Over the past 50 years, brain researchers have stated that human beings probably use less than 1 percent of the brain's potential, and research findings about human intelligence have transformed almost all previous definitions of intelligence. This booklet addresses the following key findings in intelligence research: intelligence is not fixed or…