… are wondering how to keep their kids engaged and prevent “Summer Learning Loss” – a phenomenon marked by the decline of academic skills while children are out of … likely to experience it again in subsequent summers.  Reading, in particular, is a staple of early education and a direct predictor of student outcomes. Admittedly, … maintain or grow reading brain systems. Making reading part of daily activities – even for 20-30 minutes – is part of a strong approach towards reading progress.” She …

… Research and Scholarship Day on May 9. Dr. Gavini addressed attendees in 1CW with a presentation highlighting the Institute’s dramatic research trajectory, from … have greater rates of hospitalization, surgical interventions, disability, and even death compared with the general population of children. Dr. Brenna Morse , now … “Other kids don't have to go to the hospital to get these diagnoses. They don't even always have to go to the doctor to get these diagnoses. Why is it taking us a …

… Research Hlynur Breki Harðarson is the first to take part in program It has been a busy month for Hlynur Breki Harðarson. Before beginning his fourth of six years at the University of Iceland this week, he spent a month in Boston at the MGH Institute. Like most international exchanges, the … work with minimally verbal autistic children, observing the therapy sessions, and even offered to put us in touch with the summer camp he worked with. It’s wonderful …

… academic scores decline during summer vacation. So, as summer vacation begins, a student’s performance level reflects the academic year of learning progress. During … activities. The assumption is that scores decrease during the summer due to a downward shift for reading activities relative to the school year. On the one hand, … started the program crinkling up their materials in frustration, and now seeks out even more challenging work because the infrastructure to succeed is available from …

… has become When Marjorie Nicholas retired from running the Aphasia Center after a 23-year career with the MGH Institute, she knew her name would be mentioned there … but still volunteers with the Center every Friday with clients who have aphasia, a language disorder affecting one’s ability to speak, read, and write.  But life has … role in making the Center possible in the first place. “I'm honored that this idea even came up,” said a modest Nicholas, who also retired as Chair of Department of …

… faculty at the MGH Institute are outstanding educators and clinicians. They bring a wealth of expertise and innovative approaches to teaching, preparing students to … research productivity — presentations and publications — which can feel like a separate and unfamiliar expectation. Too often, faculty are asked to contribute to … Institute, and for tendrils of just about everything to get into the SoTL Center. Even though the SoTL Center has just been launched, there are already resources …

… is driving force in their elevation to Fellows of the Academy It has almost become a rite of summer; the American Academy of Nursing announces its Class of Fellows and … were named to the Class of 2025 New Fellows. This is the fourth consecutive year a faculty member has been accepted by the most prestigious nursing organization in … process that includes seven layers of evaluation before their submissions are even voted on. Their inclusion brings to 14 the number of IHP faculty members who are …