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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 17h

Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development. 🤸🎹

Why ages 2-7 matter so much for brain development:

Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development

Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.

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McGill Office for Science and Society @mcgilloss.bsky.social · 15h

Protein snacks are everywhere, but what about fiber? Ignoring it isn’t just uncomfortable (hello, constipation), it’s tied to serious health risks like heart disease and cancer. Learn why fiber deserves a comeback and how to get more of it on your plate.
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For the Love of Fibre

Recently, while browsing the candy aisle (my natural habitat as a gummy connoisseur), I was confronted by a monstrosity: protein candy. Listen, I get it. This gummy abomination is merely a reflection ...

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 7h

This is my all-time fav hockey gif! Quote it to myself regularly

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

"If you want to age well, you probably already know the basics: eat a balanced diet, go for walks, stay socially engaged. But there’s one habit that experts say matters just as much—and in some cases, more—for long-term health: strength training."
time.com/7323121/stre...

Why Strength Training Is the Best Anti-Ager

“Every time you do a squat, a pushup, or pick up a weight, you’re putting gentle stress on your skeleton."

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 2d

Why these phrases work: https://edut.to/46GURnK

7 Things Teachers Say to Create a Supportive Classroom. 1. I believe in you. 2. We missed you. 3. I'm listening. 4. Oops, I made a mistake. 5. We'll figure it out together. 6. You've really improved... 7. I'm sorry. What would you add to the list?

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 1d

In this house when we say "emerging literature" we mean two papers and one blog post

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 1d

She looks so soft! Please pet her floppy lil ears for me.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 1d

"Our capacity to generate excitement is deeply affected by our interest in one another, in hearing one another's voices, in recognizing one another's presence." —bell hooks

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 1d

Those three needs are the easiest, most rewarding theoretical things for me to put to action when I’m working with kids in the real world. Love getting creative with supporting autonomy! (I have seen students feel more competent and connected as a result of such efforts)

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 2d

Very hard to transition into spooky season with 25+ degree weather. I want to go back to needing to wear my snowsuit under my Halloween costume, please!

Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 2d

I do miss the unique full-body exhaustion that descends after a day of working in the mountains. The combo of fresh air and good money for hard physical effort is just divine. The bears do be scary, tho

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alex benzer @internet.bsky.social · 3d

if @bsky.app introduced a "Zen Mode" — what do you think it would be? what problem would you want it to solve?

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Dr. Adam K. Dubé @edtechprof.bsky.social · 23d

🚀 Exciting news: I’m accepting new graduate students in the McGill Faculty of Education Learning Sciences! If you’re passionate about educational technology, games, AI, and learning sciences, this is your chance to join a dynamic and interdisciplinary research program.

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 5d

Damn! TIL!

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Jonathan Jarry @jonathanjarry.bsky.social · 5d

And while the bystander effect has been reproduced again and again in contrived laboratory setups, a very different type of real-world experiment showed the exact opposite.

A few years ago, a completely different study was published that cast all of this carefully controlled laboratory research in a different light. Instead of playing recordings of a person in distress in a room at the local university, these researchers pulled video footage from CCTV cameras in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the Netherlands, specifically of 219 public conflicts. How often did bystanders intervene? In nine out of 10 conflicts, at least one person, but typically several, would do something to help. On average, they found a little shy of 4 interveners per conflict captured on video. In fact, the more bystanders were present, the greater the chances of the victim receiving help. This is the exact opposite of the bystander effect.

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 6d

Just now realizing how convenient my having the flu may seem

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 8d

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 9d

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes

A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

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Thomas Lin Pedersen @thomasp85.com · 7d

🎨 Theming got a huge overhaul with the latest #ggplot2 release. In honour of that @teunbrand.bsky.social has written a comprehensive deep-dive into styling your plots, covering both old and new functionality. Grab a coffee and dive in!

#rstats

ggplot2 styling

This post discusses one function in ggplot2: `theme()`. Find out about the glamour of graphics in this deep-dive article.

www.tidyverse.org

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 8d

*me bringing my failed analysis to my PI*

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Eiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 9d

Intervening on a central node in a network likely does little given that its connected neighbors will "flip it back" immediately. Happy to see this position supported now.

"Change is most likely [..] if it spreads first among relatively poorly connected nodes."

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Transformation starts at the periphery of networks where pushback is less - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Transformation starts at the periphery of networks where pushback is less

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Miri Forbes @miriforbes.bsky.social · 9d

Look no further for an *excellent* overview of HiTOP! This chapter for the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Dimensional Models in Psychopathology does a fantastic job of pulling everything together.

Tam Pham is an absolute superstar and I feel very lucky to work with her ✨

osf.io/preprints/ps...

An adapted version of the current HiTOP model, including 'psychosis' and 'emotional dysfunction' superspectra and omitting the homogeneous symptom component/maladaptive traits lists

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 9d

Semi-related: I've recently explored trying to write a good lay abstract and wow is it humbling. I always thought of science comm. as difficult from an interpersonal perspective, having to parley with people with very different backgrounds.

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Dr. Stephanie Craig @drstephcraig.bsky.social · 13d

This will not increase access to mental health care. There is an important place for masters level clinicians as registered psychotherapists. There are great therapists who are registered with that college. Changing our standards to match theirs makes no sense.

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 12d

Now is when I remember I want to study whether eating the frog is as effective among ADHD-ers as it is among other folks. Cool video!

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Chelsea Kisil @chelseakisil.bsky.social · 13d

Super cool! I'm gearing up to do a project which draws on the importance of mindfulness training as an add-on to any training or interventions for those with ADHD for the encoding reason you focus on.

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