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A space to discuss, research and share the "Smart" questions facing education. Posts are organised under some of these "Smart" questions that educators are being asked or asking themselves, as well as showing the most recent posts on the home page.

THEORY: Learning music gives you a mental work out

Posted on 24/07/201403/10/2016 by expeditiondoctorlong

Watch this TED lecture to see how you can make fireworks go off in your head (Anita Collins explains):

 

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