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* Goofing Off Is Good for You

* Goofing Off Is Good for You

What?  How can goofing off be good for you- and your students?  Lea Waters has written a powerful book called “The Strength Switch: How the New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish.”  Despite its cumbersome title, “The Strength Switch” has the potential to change you, dear readers, as well as other teachers, parents, and kids.  I am encouraged that it…

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Codebreaker: exercising your working memory

How it Works

The magic happens when the yellow dots disappear and you must hold their locations in your mind. Memorizing these locations engages your working memory.

Working Memory

Although Codebreaker is simple, it helps you practice an important brain skill. Working memory is the temporary brain storage you use to keep important bits of information on hand.

You use your working memory everyday. Here are some questions that can help you spot your working memory in action:

When you're at the grocery store, can you easily keep track of the items you're shopping for, or do you need to keep checking your list?

When someone gives you directions, can you easily keep track of the steps as you hear them?

When you're listening to a story, is it easy to recall the beginning as you get to the end?

Codebreaker is designed to flex your working memory muscles, which can help you get better at these tasks.

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