ADHD Overlaps with Enhanced Creativity, Scientists Say
Rather than a pure deficit, ADHD’s wider focus sparks creativity, and structured arts could become a breakthrough treatment, researchers say.
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With AI, Art and Journalism Stray from Reality & Humanity
Beware the hand with 6 fingers, books or research articles that don't exist, and other AI hallucinations that go unchecked.
The mind’s natural state may be to wander
Spontaneous thought happens when the mind is unconstrained or "wandering." Yet sometimes this feature is confused with mental illness or ADHD.
How can we define creativity?
Creativity is a highly prized dimension of student work and student growth, likely to be as or more important than rote learning.
Boy drew lynching, has to take mental health exam
Creativity takes a blow, and teachers who expect students to be artistic should be better trained or more qualified to evaluate that artistic output.
Research shows … happiness is key
Why do so many teachers (and parents) think kids need to be "happy" all the time? Don't cry, but there are bigger fish to fry.
Classical composers’ creativity & the blues
Great composers were most creative during periods in their lives when they felt the greatest sadness, new economics research suggests.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: graph y=mx+b
It's possible to estimate the solution to a system of linear equations by graphing them on a coordinate plane. Here's PBA #4.
Skepticism spike surrounding standardized tests
The gauges in our brains that track skepticism for the validity and even relevance of state tests are pegged off-scale high.