MARIO Connect – May Introductory message
Dear Educators, As we near the end of another school year, I am reminded of a powerful concept that resonates deeply with our MARIO Mission, Vision, and Values : discovering and addressing what we don’t know. We believe that quality education shouldn’t be about the knowledge we impart to our students, but about uncovering and […]
Educational Programs Built on the Brain-Based Learning Theory
Mind, Brain and Education, Motivation This study investigated the effectiveness of an educational program built on the brain-based learning theory in improving mathematical skills and motivation among students with learning disabilities. Math Learning Disabilities Are Targeted The focus of this study is on math, as insufficiency to understand and learn math is considered a form […]
The Challenges of Online Learning
Remote Learning Looking through the lens of first and second barriers, this study aims to explore the implementations of K-12 online learning. Considerable Changes Needed To Be Made for the Switch to Online Learning Most studies on online learning prior to the pandemic focused more on the population of middle to upper-class students than public […]
April Introductory Message
by Graeme Scott – Executive Chairperson at MARIO Framework Dear all,We will soon have 50 schools using our MARIO for Me software for middle and high schools. The results from our schools have been really impressive and the data produced, fascinating. We have had a number of schools recording over 1,000 one-to-one learning conversations with students, […]
MARIO Course Update
As we head into the month of May, our certification course participants are busy preparing to submit their final learning projects. Here, course participants have the opportunity to showcase their learning and reflect on how they can begin to implement what they have learned from the course into their own unique contexts. We can’t wait […]
Social Robots Can Be Used in the Treatment of Anxiety
Cognitive Science, Design Thinking Ommie is a robot that was created to support mental health in people who suffer from anxiety through deep breathing practices for anxiety reduction. The Prevalence of Anxiety in Society Anxiety levels are on the rise around the world. A CDC study showed that 25.5% of American adults exhibited anxiety disorder […]
The Global Burden of Mental Health Problems During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic In order to provide readers with an extensive overview of the problem the authors synthesized global evidence of mental health problems experienced by children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially given that this time has also been recognized as a psychiatric epidemic. The Effect of Pandemic Control Measures on Children and Adolescents Children […]
The Global Burden of Mental Health Problems During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic In order to provide readers with an extensive overview of the problem the authors synthesized global evidence of mental health problems experienced by children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially given that this time has also been recognized as a psychiatric epidemic. The Effect of Pandemic Control Measures on Children and Adolescents Children […]
The Development of Talent in Black Girls
Conceptual Change This study aims to identify and synthesize the existing literature on the factors that influence the academic talent development of Black girls in K-12 settings. The aim is to examine the literature from the last 30 years related to the influences on the academic talent development of school-aged Black girls. Factors Involved Can […]
Implementing Social and Emotional Learning with Children With Disabilities
Social and Emotional Learning Student-Teacher Relationships The study explored strategies that aim to develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills alongside physical abilities. These would be implemented in adapted physical education (APE) classes designed for children with disabilities. SEL Skills are Vital to Students With Disabilities According to Daley and McCarthy (2020), students with disabilities […]
