Recognizing the Role Schools Play in Teaching Noncognitive Skills Micheline Malow, PhD Manhattanville College In the United States one out of five children evidence characteristics of a mental health disorder, such as a learning disability, attention deficit, or anxiety; making them more likely to repeat a grade, experience a suspension, and/or leave school (Child Mind Institute, 2016). The 17.1 million children under 18 in the U.S. with mental health disorders have one thing

Gesture and Learning Mathematics Barbara Allen-Lyall, Ph.D. Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY Learning something new is a complex process. It is complex because learning occurs both consciously and unconsciously and takes many forms in day-to-day life. Whether one is young or older, encountering and responding to unique situations requires integration of sensory stimuli and a mental or physical response of some sort, one that helps to internalize new learning. To facilitat