Does Social Media Fragment Our Attention? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 6 Summary of Poles, A. (2025) Academic Insights This study examines how social media usage relates to attention span and cognitive functioning in young adults. Findings indicate a negative association between excessive use and sustained attention, along with impacts on working memory […]
Rethinking Screen Use: From Exposure to Self-Regulation Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 6 Summary by Excellent Educator Academic Insights Across recent research on screen use, attention, and cognitive development, a consistent pattern emerges: the impact of digital media is not inherently negative or positive, but highly dependent on how it is used. While
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Can Digital Tools Improve Attention in Classrooms? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 5 Summary of Gunnars (2024) Academic Insights This systematic review examines how digital technology influence executive function (EF) and attention in primary education, particularly for students with special educational needs (SEN). Findings show that digital tools can both support and hinder
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Parent–School Communication Beyond the Pandemic Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 8 Summary of Proff et al (2025) Academic Insights This study examines how parental involvement and communication evolved during and after COVID-19. It finds that digital communication improved accessibility and strengthened parent-school connections during remote learning. Parents became more aware of their children’s
Home–School Partnerships in Rural Contexts Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 7 Summary of Anazia et al. (2025) Academic Insights This study explores home-school partnerships in rural, disadvantaged settings, focusing on shared values and expectations. It identifies communication, shared responsibility, and collaboration as core principles. While both parents and teachers recognize these values, gaps
Home and School Shaping Child Development Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 6 Summary of Agostinelli et al (2025) Academic Insights This study integrates child development and education research to examine how home and school environments shape children’s learning. It finds that while school quality has strong direct effects, differences in home environments contribute
Strengthening Parent Roles in Inclusive Education Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 5 Summary of Koskela and Sinkkonen, (2025) Academic Insights This study examines parental roles in inclusive education, particularly for students requiring additional support. It identifies varied parental experiences, including active partnership, passive participation, and resistance, depending on how schools engage them. While
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Hidden Barriers to Parental School Involvement Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 4 Summary of Guo and Zhao (2025) Academic Insights This study analyzes patterns of parental involvement and identifies barriers using statistical modeling. It categorizes parents into distinct involvement groups, ranging from highly active to minimally engaged. The findings show that parental participation
