Brain Finding
New information does not get memorized at the moment it is introduced. Rather, it takes awhile to consolidate material in memory so it "sticks."
The brain processes new information by strengthening connections with that which has been previously learned over a period of days, weeks, months and years.
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Learning Tip
 Nearly everyone has "crammed" for a quiz /test at the last minute. Studying intensely just before an exam may help you pass the test, but it is not the best way to learn new material or even the best use of your time. If the brain has enough time to process what has been learned between lessons, information is retained longer and more permanently.
Research has shown that two study sessions with time between them (sometimes as little as one day), can result in twice as much learning as a single study session of the same total length. Spaced training works for students of all ages and ability levels, and across a variety of topics and teaching procedures.
The key to effective studying isn't cramming or studying longer, rather on "owning" not "renting" the material.
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CSS Presents at International Mind, Brain Health and Education Congress
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CSS presented at the first International Congress on Mind, Brain, Health and Education in Tehran, Iran in late November. The CSS transdisciplinary assessment and professional development programs were highlighted. Executive Director, Leslie Williamson, served as the honorary scientific chair for the event. This was an exciting opportunity for CSS to share its neurodevelopmental approach to supporting children's school success and overall well-being. The Iranian organizers and participants were extremely hospitable. We look forward to fostering a long term partnership.
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CSS Re-designs Website
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CSS has re-designed its website! One new feature is a login section for participants of CSS courses to share ideas and experiences, as well as to have access to exclusive CSS resources. There is also an enhanced "Learning Resources" section under the Community Outreach tab. We will be adding to this section regularly.
Check out the new site!
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CSS Develops Course to be Run this Spring Through the Harvard University Extension School
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CSS is collaborating on the creation of a course for Harvard University's Extension School called Mind, Brain, Health and Education (MBHE): The Sciences of Achievement in Learning and Life. Psych-E1609 is an online course. This introductory course will provide the basis for a more thorough understanding of the sciences that influence optimal development, health, learning, and achievement through an transdisciplinary lens.
Course content will offer opportunities for participants to appreciate how using an MBHE approach can have significant implications for outcomes related to health, well-being, development, learning and achievement across the lifespan. Participants will be asked to take this information and translate what is learned into ways to meaningfully apply it in their own practice. This course begins January 23 and runs through May 7. (4 credits).
Visit to download the syllabus and get more information on registering for the course.
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CSS Winter-Spring PSU Graduate Courses Announced
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Two courses that are part of the Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching degree program offered in partnership with Plymouth State University will be held this winter (one in Concord, NH and one online):
- ND5000: Foundations in Neurodevelopmental Theory
(3/3/12-4/28/12) ON-LINE - ND5050: Role of Attention and Memory in Learning (2/4/12-2/5/12 and online component), Concord
- ND5010: Teaching with Talent, Knowledge and Skill
(3/3/12-3/4/12), Concord - ND5020: Applying a Neurodevelopmental Approach to Instructional Practice (3/31/12, 4/1/12 and 5/5/12, 5/6/12), Concord and online component
ND 5000 and ND 5010 do not have pre-requisites; however, you must take ND5000 before ND5020 and ND5020 before ND5050. Visit the CSS website for a full listing of 2012 courses. Download a winter 2012 registration form
Download a spring 2012 registration form
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Learn More about the Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching Degree Program
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CSS has produced a 5 minute video describing the Neurodeveleopmental Approch to Teaching degree program it offers in partnership with Plymouth State University, NH.
Check it out!
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About the Center for School Success
The Center for School Success, located in West Lebanon, NH, is a non-profit organization that helps struggling students achieve measurable success in school and in life. CSS offers learning assessments (grade 2-college), professional development and outreach services. CSS services help students, their parents and teachers apply evidence-based research findings to link how the student learns best with a plan for success.
Phone: (603) 298-6700
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