Using the science of the adolescent brain to develop a more effective way to teach
KYW Newsradio February 24, 2025
Filed in: Learning & Education
At a Philadelphia Learning Collaborative forum entitled “Making (Brain) Waves,” Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni spoke to teachers and administrators about adolescent brain development in an effort to design more effective school programs.
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