Educational benefits of learning about the brain
indigo
10/08/25 01:07 AM
Article Link:
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-early-brain-health-lifetime.htmlPublication: PHYS.ORG
Date: October 1, 2025
Author: by Wilborn P. Nobles III, edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin
A study by University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth and the Momentous Institute indicates there are benefits to educational outcomes, from learning about the brain.
While this study is not specifically about a cohort of gifted pupils, it would be interesting to see whether education about the brain may similarly be helpful to intellectually gifted pupils, who may often suffer from lack of intellectual stimulation (aka learning something new) at school and may also be socially isolated by a system which is reported to largely expect them to be self-taught (auto-didactic) and fine on their own.
Brief Excerpts from article:
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Momentous School emphasizes brain health, teaching age-appropriate neuroscience and mental health strategies starting at age 3, said Dr. Jessica Gomez, executive director of Momentous Institute.
Students learn about brain structures, like the amygdala, and conduct projects on how the brain works by fourth and fifth grade...
All of Momentous' classrooms display illustrations of how the brain functions...
The study, led by Gomez and Nevin's research teams, argues that teaching students neuroscience and mental health from ages 3 to 10 helps them consider how brain health shapes their choices throughout life.
Studying the brain helps students recognize how emotions and stress impact learning, Gomez said. When students know how their brain works, they can better regulate their emotions, manage stress and keep their brain ready to learn, she said.
Understanding how the brain works also allows students to improve their cognitive abilities, such as information processing, decision-making, and innovation, Nevin said. In an increasingly AI-driven world, these skills are crucial for education and the workforce, he said. >>
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