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Dr Ellie Dommett
All articles by Dr Ellie Dommett
Let your brain do the talking
The neurological processes behind language learning have implications for teachers, explains Dr Ellie Dommett
24 February 2012
In the mood for learning
Dr Ellie Dommett explores how a pupil’s state of mind can affect their ability to absorb information
27 January 2012
What our nerves tell us about talent
Neuroscience shows the gifts of high-achieving pupils are down to both nature and nurture, says Dr Ellie Dommett
13 January 2012
The complex process of paying attention
A child’s ability to concentrate in class is hampered by their developing brain, explains Dr Ellie Dommett
9 December 2011
Music hits all the right notes
Dr Ellie Dommett explains how it affects young people’s brains, boosting language skills and even intelligence
25 November 2011
Teen brains are more impulsive
Neuroscience explains why adolescents are vulnerable to drugs and take rejection badly, says Dr Ellie Dommett
4 November 2011