The Science of Student Success: Optimizing Achievement and Reducing Failure

Gain insights from neuroscience into why some academic achievers, musicians and athletes have brains that are maximized to excel. Learn how practice, motivation, mindsets and fears can lead to triumph or failure in school and on the athletic field. Discover how to use this "science of success" to help all students achieve inside and outside the classroom by improving performance in learning, memory, math, reading, testing and athletics.

29th International Conference for Pre-K through University Educators, Parents and Clinicians

May 5-7, 2011 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pre-Conference Workshops: May 4, 2011

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Ways to cultivate drive and talents to succeed in school

Using positive attitudes to improve learning, memory and grades

Strategies to create more failure-resistant, focused, self-aware students

How mindsets, motivation and coaching can unlock talent and skills

How anxiety, stress, stereotype threat and emotions affect learning

Why smart students "choke" or do poorly in testing, school and sports

Methods to help students overcome bias and failure so they can achieve

Ways social emotions and culture shape motivation and learning

How climbing and challenges improve learning in teens

Strategies that "great minds" use to achieve success

Teaching diverse, distracted and distressed children

Co-Sponsors Include:

Human Performance Laboratory, The University of Chicago

Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, Northwestern University

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The Science of Student Success: Optimizing Achievement and Reducing Failure

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Co-Sponsors Include: