Archive for April, 2010

Are Your Thoughts Causing Health Problems?

As a man thinks in his heart so he is. Do you believe this? How much influence do you believe that your thoughts have on how you experience life and on your health? James Allen, author of As a Man Thinketh once said “You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be [...]

Train Your Brain With a New $225m Market Based on Latest Brain Health and Fitness Research

A spate of recent news coverage on brain fitness and “brain training” reflects a growing interest in natural, non-drug-based interventions to keep our brains sharp as we age. This interest is very timely, given the aging population, increasing Alzheimer’s rates, and soaring health care costs that place more emphasis than ever on prevention and changing [...]

What is Scientific Inquiry?

Scientific inquiry requires students to use higher order thinking skills as they learn science using a hands-on minds-on approach. Inquiry’s foundation has its roots in John Dewey’s book Democracy in Education (1916). In this book he describes how true learning begins with the curiosity of learners.Defining Scientific InquiryHis research found that student curiosity and involvement [...]