Category Archives: Tools

How effective are AI-based educational tools?

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The review analyzed 11 experimental studies conducted between 2022 and 2025, covering 3033 students across primary, secondary, and university levels. All interventions used identifiable AI components, including personalized learning systems, intelligent tutoring, generative AI, and assistive applications.

The findings were strikingly consistent: every study reported positive outcomes. Students demonstrated measurable gains in areas such as reading comprehension, arithmetic fluency, attention, memory, and overall literacy. 

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conversions with visuals

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New Podcast about Parent resources

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The Lasting Impact of Math Manipulatives in Early Childhood Education

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Many adults might not realize that young children first understand mathematical ideas through physical actions and concrete experiences, not abstract symbols. Manipulatives are grounded in learning theory, particularly Bruner’s (1966) framework of enactive (physical), iconic (visual), and symbolic (abstract) representations. This progression is essential: children manipulate objects, see and create patterns, and later connect these experiences to formal symbols and procedures (Bruner, 1966; Gravemeijer, 1999). Manipulatives serve as a bridge, making abstract concepts tangible and accessible.

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Tool to identify strengths in students as young as preschool

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University of Kansas researchers have developed and validated the effectiveness of the Preschool Strengths Inventory, which can be key to helping parents, teachers, clinicians and practitioners capitalize on children’s strengths from an early age to improve their education and well-being.

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