Author Archives: jwmartinez

About jwmartinez

JoLynne is a journalist and educator. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Park University and is certified to teach high school journalism and English. Former employment includes work for Cable News Network and the University of Missouri-Kansas City in addition to freelancing for clients such as the Kansas City Star and The Pitch.

Dyslexia Linked to Brain Communication Breakdown

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jwmartinez

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=dyslexia-linked-to-brain-communication-breakdown ___________________________________________________ KC Education Research Updates is a sister site of the KC Education Enterprise, which covers policy news of interest to residents of 28 districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Posted in News | Tagged | Leave a comment

How poverty molds the brain: Poor neural processing of sound linked to lower maternal education

Posted on November 14, 2013 by jwmartinez

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-poverty-molds-brain-poor-neural.html ___________________________________________________ KC Education Research Updates is a sister site of the KC Education Enterprise, which covers policy news of interest to residents of 28 districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Just a Few Years of Early Musical Training Benefits the Brain Later in Life

Posted on November 6, 2013 by jwmartinez

http://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-music-language-570/ ___________________________________________________ KC Education Research Updates is a sister site of the KC Education Enterprise, which covers policy news of interest to residents of 28 districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Effect of Grade Placement on English Language Learners’ Academic Achievement

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jwmartinez

http://epa.sagepub.com/content/35/4/395 ___________________________________________________ KC Education Research Updates is a sister site of the KC Education Enterprise, which covers policy news of interest to residents of 28 districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Posted in News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Associations between objectively measured physical activity and academic attainment in adolescents from a UK cohort

Posted on October 22, 2013 by jwmartinez

http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/10/04/bjsports-2013-092334 ___________________________________________________ KC Education Research Updates is a sister site of the KC Education Enterprise, which covers policy news of interest to residents of 28 districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Reading Literary Fiction Improves Theory of Mind

Posted on October 5, 2013 by jwmartinez

“Reading Literary Fiction Improves Theory of Mind” is the title of an report on new research published last week in the journal, Science. According to the research abstract: Understanding others’ mental states is a crucial skill that enables the complex … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

First Global Study Confirms Widely Held Practices On Science, Math, and Reading Education

Posted on October 1, 2013 by jwmartinez

“First Global Study Confirms Widely Held Practices On Science, Math, and Reading Education” is the title of a recent ScienceDaily article summarizing new research from the International Education Association and Boston College. According to the article: It’s a long held belief … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ode to positive constructive daydreaming

Posted on September 30, 2013 by jwmartinez

A recent issue of the journal, Frontiers in Psychology, features a review article, “Ode to positive constructive daydreaming.” According to the article’s abstract: Nearly 60 years ago, Jerome L. Singer launched a groundbreaking research program into daydreaming (Singer, 1955, 1975, 2009) that presaged and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

White matter microstructure correlates of mathematical giftedness and intelligence quotient

Posted on September 29, 2013 by jwmartinez

“White matter microstructure correlates of mathematical giftedness and intelligence quotient” is the title of an article reporting new research appearing in this month’s issue of the scientific journal, Human Brain Mapping. According to the article’s abstract: Recent functional neuroimaging studies have … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Inner-ear disorders may cause hyperactivity

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jwmartinez

“Inner-ear disorders may cause hyperactivity” is the title of an article appearing earlier this month in the online Medical Xpress. The article summarizes new research appearing in the online edition of Science. According to the Medical Xpress article: Behavioral abnormalities are traditionally thought … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , | Leave a comment