In "Waiting for a School Miracle" (Op-Ed, June 1), Diane Ravitch rightly points out that the quick-fix "miracles" that seem to dramatically improve learning for the most disadvantaged students are usually mirages, not miracles.
In recent years, however, a slew of studies has shown that much milder electrical stimulation applied to targeted regions of the brain can dramatically accelerate learning in a wide range of tasks, from marksmanship to speech rehabilitation after stroke.
The ELM is a fast learning method used to calculate network weights between output and hidden layers in a single iteration and thus, can dramatically reduce learning time while producing accurate results with minimal training data.
Based on 25 years of research, I've identified five core elements that can dramatically accelerate learning when applied together.
As president & CEO of the Foundation for NewarkâÂÂs Future (FNF), he works to develop, implement and scale innovative education strategies designed to dramatically improve learning outcomes for NewarkâÂÂs children.
This colorless, odorless liquid, I later learned, dramatically lowers one's blood pressure and can lead to quick unconsciousness.
They point out that the orcas' hunting tactics for the two types of prey differ dramatically and are learned behaviors cultural differences that may also help drive populations apart. .
Wheat beers are generally light- to medium-bodied, tart and dry, but they can also vary dramatically, as the panel learned simply by looking at the spectrum of colors.
In this series the Ice Road Truckers learn dramatically that snow, ice and other natural hazards are nothing, compared with the biggest safety hazard of all: too many humans in a hurry to get someplace.
Their work in the area of teacher effectiveness promises to dramatically improve student learning.
