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Beyond Awareness: Applying Brain Science to Transform Learning

Learning Difficulties, Cognitive Functions, Neuroplasticity, Education, Arrowsmith News, Brain-Based Learning

By Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

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Not All Screen Time Is Created Equal: Rethinking Digital Tools in the Classroom

Beyond the Symptoms: Why A Strong Symbol Relations Is Key to Your Child's Success in Elementary School

The Architecture of Understanding: Why the Symbol Relations Function is the Key to Lifelong Learning

The Brain’s Role in Confidence, Motivation, and Resilience at Every Age

When the System Couldn’t See My Son: Reflections of a Mother, an Educator, and a Different Way Forward

Beyond Awareness: Applying Brain Science to Transform Learning

When Behaviour Reflects The Brain, Not Character

The Struggle That Changed My Life — and How It Can Change Learning

Social Media and the Brain

Why I Never Called My Learning Disabilities My Superpower

Why Supporting the Brain Is Key to Your Child’s Mental Wellbeing

Rethinking Learning Differences: A Reflection on Possibility

Beyond Awareness: Rewiring Possibility Through Neuroplastic Programming

Why Kids Need Capacity Before They Can Master Skills

Rethinking Motivation: A Cognitive Lens on Student Engagement

The Privilege of Navigating Complexity

When Early Success Isn’t the Whole Story: The Hidden Struggles of Capable Learners

Building Better Brains in the Age of AI: A New Approach to AI Education

The Gifted Paradox: When Bright Students Struggle

The Brain Can Change—And So Can Education

Why Cognitive Capacity Matters: What AI Demands and Why It’s Not the Same for Every Learner

Beyond Fear: What Decades of Brain Work Has Taught Me About AI and Learning

What’s Missing in the AI and Education Conversation: Oversights and Opportunities

Flourishing Minds in the Age of AI: A Cognitive Lens on Well-being and Education

Shaping Minds for Success: How Cognitive Programs Support Lifelong Flourishing

Celebrating International Family Literacy Day: A Cognitive Lens on Literacy Development

Five Benefits of an After-School Cognitive Program

Measuring Impact: How Neuroeducational Approaches Effect Cognition

Civility and Cognition - A Classroom Study

The Brain's Role in Social and Emotional Learning

Classroom Accommodations for Dysgraphia, and a Better Solution

Dysgraphia vs Dyslexia: What's the Difference

How Teachers Can Encourage Growth Mindsets Through Neuroplasticity

How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss Through Cognitive Training

Is ADD a Learning Disability?

Learning Disabilities in Adults: The Signs and Solutions

Common Accommodations for Dyslexia: Why They're Not the Best Solution

Facts About Learning Disabilities: Dispelling Common Myths

Students Paying Attention in Class: A Growing Crisis and How to Fix It

Non-Verbal Learning Disability in Adults: Signs and How to Overcome It

Neuroeducation: Maximizing Your Child’s Cognitive Development

Homeschooling Learning Disabilities, and Improving Mental Health

Future-Readying Students for an AI World

Rethinking Education #3: The Teachers’ Role in Enhanced Cognition

Coming into Focus: Transforming Attention and Learning With Arrowsmith

Empowering Individuals with Autism: The Transformative Impact of Cognitive Programs

Rethinking Education #2: Using Tech to Track Brain-Based Learning

Understanding Learning Disabilities in Children is the Key to Empathy

Cognitive Capacity: The Distinction Between Hearing Vs. Listening

Include a Neuroplastic Approach to Addressing Learning Difficulties in Your Homeschool Day

How Targeted Neuroplasticity Training Can Sharpen Our Brains

Is a Learning Disability a Lifelong Condition?

How to Improve Cognitive Function and Strengthen Your Brain

How to Improve Neuroplasticity With These 5 Arrowsmith Principles

Arrowsmith: The Different Types of Learning Disabilities Addressed

Rethinking Education #1: Neuroplastic Programming is the Future

Learning Disability Diagnosis: What Happens Next?

Is Dyslexia a Learning Disability? Demystifying the Diagnosis

Improve Cognitive Function With Arrowsmith: Real Life Stories

Our Brains at Work, Rest, and Play

Using Neuroplasticity to Overcome a Dyscalculia Diagnosis

How Neuroplasticity Principles Transform Students’ Mental Health

What Does Dyslexia Look Like? The Different Faces of Dyslexia

Language Difficulties in Children: Symptoms, Causes and Solutions

Building the 21st Century Brain Through Positive Neuroplasticity

Can Cognitive Training Enhance the Therapeutic Process?

Overcoming Dysgraphia and Dyslexia with Neuroplasticity

The Cost of Learning Disabilities, and the Solution

New School Year – New Stronger Brain

Memory Improvement: A New Look at the Impact of Cognitive Functions

ADHD and Neuroplasticity: How to Overcome Attention Difficulties

Math Learning Disability: What is Dyscalculia and How to Address it

Arrowsmith Launches Comprehensive New Website

What is Cognitive Enhancement? Our Magnificent Brains

Identifying and Addressing Learning Disabilities in Adults

Looking at Behaviour Through a Cognitive Lens

A Quick Guide to 10 Cognitive Functions

Cognitive Function Definition: An Overview