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“Adolescence is a sensitive period for learning, social-emotional growth, and building key relationships.”
Brenden Tervo-Clemmens explores what daily changes in brain function mean for teens’ lives and education. @tervoclemmensb.bsky.social #BrainDevelopment boldscience.org/the-neurosci...
Brenden Tervo-Clemmens explores what daily changes in brain function mean for teens’ lives and education. @tervoclemmensb.bsky.social #BrainDevelopment boldscience.org/the-neurosci...
How does the teenage brain develop?
Brenden Tervo-Clemmens explores what daily changes in brain function mean for teens’ lives and education
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October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
“Adolescence is a sensitive period for learning, social-emotional growth, and building key relationships.”
Brenden Tervo-Clemmens explores what daily changes in brain function mean for teens’ lives and education. @tervoclemmensb.bsky.social #BrainDevelopment boldscience.org/the-neurosci...
Brenden Tervo-Clemmens explores what daily changes in brain function mean for teens’ lives and education. @tervoclemmensb.bsky.social #BrainDevelopment boldscience.org/the-neurosci...
“We are aware that families have individual needs, and that an approach that meets the needs of one family may not be right for another.”
All families are unique, with their own priorities and values, say Emma Blakey, Molly Willis, and Emma Smith.
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All families are unique, with their own priorities and values, say Emma Blakey, Molly Willis, and Emma Smith.
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There’s no single right way to parent
All families are unique, with their own priorities and values
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November 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
“We are aware that families have individual needs, and that an approach that meets the needs of one family may not be right for another.”
All families are unique, with their own priorities and values, say Emma Blakey, Molly Willis, and Emma Smith.
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All families are unique, with their own priorities and values, say Emma Blakey, Molly Willis, and Emma Smith.
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"Preschoolers’ performance on an executive function task improves immediately after they play a simple 12-minute dance game."
A game of 'freeze dance' or 'musical statues' may improve preschoolers’ working memory, says @melissa-hogenboom.bsky.social #ExecutiveFunction boldscience.org/how-movement...
A game of 'freeze dance' or 'musical statues' may improve preschoolers’ working memory, says @melissa-hogenboom.bsky.social #ExecutiveFunction boldscience.org/how-movement...
How movement helps children learn
A simple dance game may improve preschoolers’ working memory
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October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"Preschoolers’ performance on an executive function task improves immediately after they play a simple 12-minute dance game."
A game of 'freeze dance' or 'musical statues' may improve preschoolers’ working memory, says @melissa-hogenboom.bsky.social #ExecutiveFunction boldscience.org/how-movement...
A game of 'freeze dance' or 'musical statues' may improve preschoolers’ working memory, says @melissa-hogenboom.bsky.social #ExecutiveFunction boldscience.org/how-movement...
“Resilience is not something individuals simply have. It is shaped by relationships, environments, and access to opportunity.”
Chunyan Yang tells Annie Brookman-Byrne how young people and educators can build resilience in the face of adversity. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-school-p...
Chunyan Yang tells Annie Brookman-Byrne how young people and educators can build resilience in the face of adversity. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-school-p...
The school psychologist building resilience in students and teachers
Chunyan Yang works with school communities to help them thrive
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November 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
“Resilience is not something individuals simply have. It is shaped by relationships, environments, and access to opportunity.”
Chunyan Yang tells Annie Brookman-Byrne how young people and educators can build resilience in the face of adversity. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-school-p...
Chunyan Yang tells Annie Brookman-Byrne how young people and educators can build resilience in the face of adversity. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-school-p...
“Self-disclosure characterises loving, warm relationships, and those are, of course, critical for child development.”
Read again: Eddie Brummelman tells Melissa Hogenboom that asking and answering personal questions can help children feel more loved.
Read again: Eddie Brummelman tells Melissa Hogenboom that asking and answering personal questions can help children feel more loved.
How parents can make their children feel more loved
Simply asking and answering personal questions can help
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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“Self-disclosure characterises loving, warm relationships, and those are, of course, critical for child development.”
Read again: Eddie Brummelman tells Melissa Hogenboom that asking and answering personal questions can help children feel more loved.
Read again: Eddie Brummelman tells Melissa Hogenboom that asking and answering personal questions can help children feel more loved.
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🎧Is there a link between social media use and wellbeing in teens?
Libby Hills and Owen Henkel speak with @candiceodgers.bsky.social, who calls for a more careful reading of the evidence. #EdTech boldscience.org/teen-mental-...
Libby Hills and Owen Henkel speak with @candiceodgers.bsky.social, who calls for a more careful reading of the evidence. #EdTech boldscience.org/teen-mental-...
Teen mental health and technology – BOLD
In this episode of EdTechnical, Libby and Owen speak with Candice Odgers about teenagers' social media use and their wellbeing.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🎧Is there a link between social media use and wellbeing in teens?
Libby Hills and Owen Henkel speak with @candiceodgers.bsky.social, who calls for a more careful reading of the evidence. #EdTech boldscience.org/teen-mental-...
Libby Hills and Owen Henkel speak with @candiceodgers.bsky.social, who calls for a more careful reading of the evidence. #EdTech boldscience.org/teen-mental-...
“It is important to learn and practice critical thinking and civic engagement from a young age.”
Aisha Schnellmann explains that educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations. #CivicLearning
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Aisha Schnellmann explains that educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations. #CivicLearning
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How to deal with sensitive topics in the classroom
Educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations
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November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“It is important to learn and practice critical thinking and civic engagement from a young age.”
Aisha Schnellmann explains that educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations. #CivicLearning
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Aisha Schnellmann explains that educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations. #CivicLearning
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“Music can be a powerful tool for emotional regulation, helping teenagers name, explore, and process their feelings.”
Lorelei Aeby, Ines Daccord, & David Bürgin explain how music can help adolescents cope with stress. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social #EmotionalRegulation boldscience.org/how-teenager...
Lorelei Aeby, Ines Daccord, & David Bürgin explain how music can help adolescents cope with stress. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social #EmotionalRegulation boldscience.org/how-teenager...
How teenagers use music to deal with emotions
Music can help adolescents cope with stress
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October 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
“Music can be a powerful tool for emotional regulation, helping teenagers name, explore, and process their feelings.”
Lorelei Aeby, Ines Daccord, & David Bürgin explain how music can help adolescents cope with stress. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social #EmotionalRegulation boldscience.org/how-teenager...
Lorelei Aeby, Ines Daccord, & David Bürgin explain how music can help adolescents cope with stress. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social #EmotionalRegulation boldscience.org/how-teenager...
Does self-esteem impact children outside of school?
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
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BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Does self-esteem impact children outside of school?
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
@kidlab.bsky.social
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
@kidlab.bsky.social
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“AI needs to be designed to accommodate the values of young people.”
Young people and caregivers must be involved in the design of AI technology, say Natalia Kucirkova, Alexis Hiniker, Sho Tsuji, Robert Wolfe, Aayushi Dangol, and Megumi Ishikawa. boldscience.org/can-conversa...
Young people and caregivers must be involved in the design of AI technology, say Natalia Kucirkova, Alexis Hiniker, Sho Tsuji, Robert Wolfe, Aayushi Dangol, and Megumi Ishikawa. boldscience.org/can-conversa...
Can conversational AI support children’s wellbeing?
Young people and caregivers must be involved in the design of AI technology
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October 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
“AI needs to be designed to accommodate the values of young people.”
Young people and caregivers must be involved in the design of AI technology, say Natalia Kucirkova, Alexis Hiniker, Sho Tsuji, Robert Wolfe, Aayushi Dangol, and Megumi Ishikawa. boldscience.org/can-conversa...
Young people and caregivers must be involved in the design of AI technology, say Natalia Kucirkova, Alexis Hiniker, Sho Tsuji, Robert Wolfe, Aayushi Dangol, and Megumi Ishikawa. boldscience.org/can-conversa...
🎧What’s working and what’s broken in AI assessments of learning?
Libby Hills and Owen Henkel explore with Daisy Christodoulou MBE, EdTechnical’s very first guest from two years ago. @libbylhhills.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social #EdTech
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Libby Hills and Owen Henkel explore with Daisy Christodoulou MBE, EdTechnical’s very first guest from two years ago. @libbylhhills.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social #EdTech
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What’s working and what’s broken in AI assessments of learning? – BOLD
Libby and Owen discuss the promises and pitfalls of AI assessment with Daisy Christodoulou from No More Marking.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🎧What’s working and what’s broken in AI assessments of learning?
Libby Hills and Owen Henkel explore with Daisy Christodoulou MBE, EdTechnical’s very first guest from two years ago. @libbylhhills.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social #EdTech
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Libby Hills and Owen Henkel explore with Daisy Christodoulou MBE, EdTechnical’s very first guest from two years ago. @libbylhhills.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social #EdTech
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“Banning smartphones entirely risks pushing smartphone use underground and driving a wedge between young people, parents, and schools.”
Still relevant: Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about phone use, says @kathrynbates47.
Still relevant: Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about phone use, says @kathrynbates47.
Should young people be banned from using smartphones?
Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, rather than banning phones
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November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“Banning smartphones entirely risks pushing smartphone use underground and driving a wedge between young people, parents, and schools.”
Still relevant: Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about phone use, says @kathrynbates47.
Still relevant: Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about phone use, says @kathrynbates47.
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“The developing brain is remarkably plastic. It constantly changes in response to experiences.”
Cognitive neuroscientist @sofievalk.bsky.social tells Aisha Schnellmann that brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us. boldscience.org/the-cognitiv...
Cognitive neuroscientist @sofievalk.bsky.social tells Aisha Schnellmann that brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us. boldscience.org/the-cognitiv...
How do developing brains respond to social experiences?
Sofie Valk explores how our brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us
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October 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“The developing brain is remarkably plastic. It constantly changes in response to experiences.”
Cognitive neuroscientist @sofievalk.bsky.social tells Aisha Schnellmann that brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us. boldscience.org/the-cognitiv...
Cognitive neuroscientist @sofievalk.bsky.social tells Aisha Schnellmann that brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us. boldscience.org/the-cognitiv...
“Unsolicited help could lead children to denigrate their ability and lose motivation.”
Despite good intentions, help isn’t always beneficial for children, says Meeri Kim. #ChildDevelopment boldscience.org/when-helping...
Despite good intentions, help isn’t always beneficial for children, says Meeri Kim. #ChildDevelopment boldscience.org/when-helping...
When helping your child hurts their progress
Despite good intentions, unsolicited help can be discouraging to children
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November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
“Unsolicited help could lead children to denigrate their ability and lose motivation.”
Despite good intentions, help isn’t always beneficial for children, says Meeri Kim. #ChildDevelopment boldscience.org/when-helping...
Despite good intentions, help isn’t always beneficial for children, says Meeri Kim. #ChildDevelopment boldscience.org/when-helping...
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“Boys who spend more time on Instagram say they feel pressure to look a certain way.”
Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies, but adults can help. Jessica Felder, Tamesha Dirr, Livia von Siebenthal, Yaëlle Eschmann & David Bürgin. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/body-image-s...
Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies, but adults can help. Jessica Felder, Tamesha Dirr, Livia von Siebenthal, Yaëlle Eschmann & David Bürgin. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/body-image-s...
Body image struggles affect boys too
Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies when they compare themselves with others online, but adults can help
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October 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“Boys who spend more time on Instagram say they feel pressure to look a certain way.”
Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies, but adults can help. Jessica Felder, Tamesha Dirr, Livia von Siebenthal, Yaëlle Eschmann & David Bürgin. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/body-image-s...
Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies, but adults can help. Jessica Felder, Tamesha Dirr, Livia von Siebenthal, Yaëlle Eschmann & David Bürgin. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/body-image-s...
“Joyful learning happens when people come together; it’s not something one person gives to another.”
A look back: Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, and Benjamin Herold explore how joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn.
A look back: Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, and Benjamin Herold explore how joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn.
How to create joyful connections with children
Joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn
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November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“Joyful learning happens when people come together; it’s not something one person gives to another.”
A look back: Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, and Benjamin Herold explore how joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn.
A look back: Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, and Benjamin Herold explore how joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn.
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“Nature play could help dismantle the gender stereotypes that can hold children back long-term.”
Amanda Ruggeri says encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play. #Play boldscience.org/why-girls-ne...
Amanda Ruggeri says encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play. #Play boldscience.org/why-girls-ne...
Why girls need more outdoor playtime
Encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play
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September 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
“Nature play could help dismantle the gender stereotypes that can hold children back long-term.”
Amanda Ruggeri says encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play. #Play boldscience.org/why-girls-ne...
Amanda Ruggeri says encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play. #Play boldscience.org/why-girls-ne...
“Differentiation makes it possible to provide students with materials better matched to their level of preparation.”
Alejandro Ganimian tells Aisha Schnellmann about helping teachers meet the needs of all students in diverse classrooms. #EdChat
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Alejandro Ganimian tells Aisha Schnellmann about helping teachers meet the needs of all students in diverse classrooms. #EdChat
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The economist asking why differentiated instruction works
Alejandro Ganimian looks at strategies for meeting the needs of all students in diverse classrooms
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November 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
“Differentiation makes it possible to provide students with materials better matched to their level of preparation.”
Alejandro Ganimian tells Aisha Schnellmann about helping teachers meet the needs of all students in diverse classrooms. #EdChat
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Alejandro Ganimian tells Aisha Schnellmann about helping teachers meet the needs of all students in diverse classrooms. #EdChat
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“A powerful way in which social inequalities translate to educational inequalities is through differences in early language development.”
Revisit Charles Hulme talking with Aisha Schnellmann about the cumulative importance of children’s language development.
Revisit Charles Hulme talking with Aisha Schnellmann about the cumulative importance of children’s language development.
Learning begins with language
The crucial role of early language skills in children’s learning
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“A powerful way in which social inequalities translate to educational inequalities is through differences in early language development.”
Revisit Charles Hulme talking with Aisha Schnellmann about the cumulative importance of children’s language development.
Revisit Charles Hulme talking with Aisha Schnellmann about the cumulative importance of children’s language development.
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“Children of parents who handle stress constructively are themselves more likely to develop healthy coping mechanisms.”
Anika Stark, Claudia Woodtli, Melina Pozzy, Noemi Lutz, & David Bürgin on reducing stress in adolescence. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/the-power-of...
Anika Stark, Claudia Woodtli, Melina Pozzy, Noemi Lutz, & David Bürgin on reducing stress in adolescence. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/the-power-of...
The power of parents in helping kids beat academic stress
Positive coping strategies and parental role modeling can help reduce stress in adolescence
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September 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Children of parents who handle stress constructively are themselves more likely to develop healthy coping mechanisms.”
Anika Stark, Claudia Woodtli, Melina Pozzy, Noemi Lutz, & David Bürgin on reducing stress in adolescence. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/the-power-of...
Anika Stark, Claudia Woodtli, Melina Pozzy, Noemi Lutz, & David Bürgin on reducing stress in adolescence. @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/the-power-of...
“Handwriting and related fine motor skills are linked to better academic performance in preschool.”
Writing with pencil and paper could lead to better learning than typing, says Meeri Kim. #EdChat #Literacy
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Writing with pencil and paper could lead to better learning than typing, says Meeri Kim. #EdChat #Literacy
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Handwriting versus typing for children’s literacy
Pencil and paper could lead to better learning in kindergarten
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November 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
“Handwriting and related fine motor skills are linked to better academic performance in preschool.”
Writing with pencil and paper could lead to better learning than typing, says Meeri Kim. #EdChat #Literacy
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Writing with pencil and paper could lead to better learning than typing, says Meeri Kim. #EdChat #Literacy
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“In a world of continuous change, one constant remains: relationships are key to children's learning and development.”
Pilar Alamos explores with Aisha Schnellmann how teachers can help young children feel valued and empowered to learn. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-developm...
Pilar Alamos explores with Aisha Schnellmann how teachers can help young children feel valued and empowered to learn. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-developm...
Improving early learning through classroom relationships
How teachers can help young children feel valued and empowered to learn
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September 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
“In a world of continuous change, one constant remains: relationships are key to children's learning and development.”
Pilar Alamos explores with Aisha Schnellmann how teachers can help young children feel valued and empowered to learn. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-developm...
Pilar Alamos explores with Aisha Schnellmann how teachers can help young children feel valued and empowered to learn. #EdChat boldscience.org/the-developm...
How does self-esteem impact children in the classroom?
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
@kidlab.bsky.social
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
@kidlab.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
How does self-esteem impact children in the classroom?
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
@kidlab.bsky.social
BOLD sat down with Eddie Brummelman, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to find out.
@kidlab.bsky.social
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“Despite needing more sleep at this stage of life, many teenagers don’t get enough.”
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
How schools can adapt to teens’ sleep rhythms
Working with, not against, teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits
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September 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“Despite needing more sleep at this stage of life, many teenagers don’t get enough.”
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
🎧Is safety compromised when students talk to AI chatbots?
In this short episode of our guest podcast EdTechnical, Libby Hills and Owen Henkel discuss the trade-off between building guardrails for safety, and achieving ambitious goals. #EdChat
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In this short episode of our guest podcast EdTechnical, Libby Hills and Owen Henkel discuss the trade-off between building guardrails for safety, and achieving ambitious goals. #EdChat
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Is safety compromised when students talk to AI chatbots? – BOLD
Libby and Owen discuss the trade-off between building guardrails for safety, and achieving ambitious goals.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🎧Is safety compromised when students talk to AI chatbots?
In this short episode of our guest podcast EdTechnical, Libby Hills and Owen Henkel discuss the trade-off between building guardrails for safety, and achieving ambitious goals. #EdChat
boldscience.org/is-safety-co...
In this short episode of our guest podcast EdTechnical, Libby Hills and Owen Henkel discuss the trade-off between building guardrails for safety, and achieving ambitious goals. #EdChat
boldscience.org/is-safety-co...