Denver teachers learning to reach English language learners
McGlone Elementary School teachers Meredith Fast, left, Alison McLellan and Stephen Whitfield take part in the English Language Acquisition, or ELA, program last month at the school. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post) In a basement classroom, once a week after [...]
Learning a new language activates same part of the brain as SEX
People who learn new words trigger the brain’s ventral striatum Region also lights up during sex, gambling or eating chocolate There may be an emotional connection in learning new words Results could be used to help treat people with learning difficulties [...]