Distinguished Lectures
By Karla Kane, journalist and former Bing parent
In any conversation, the ultimate goal is communication. And though we may not consciously realize it, while we’re conversing, we’re likely engaging in “repairs”—adjusting our word choices…
By Karla Kane, journalist and former Bing parent
Educators, parents, and caregivers hear a lot about executive functioning these days. We know it’s important, but why? What exactly is it? And how does it relate to academic readiness?
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By Karla Kane, journalist and former Bing parent
Steven Roberts was around 8 years old when he was falsely accused of stealing while shopping for a birthday gift for his little sister. His dad sat him down for a talk. That day, Roberts…
By Karla Kane, journalist and former Bing parent
A child watches an adult play with blocks. When she’s given some similar toys to try, she soon realizes hers are not behaving as expected. “It’s not sticking,” she says, noting…
By Karla Kane, journalist and former Bing parent
What type of person do you picture when asked to imagine a successful scientist or mathematician? Who comes to mind when you think of someone described as a “genius” or as “…
By Holly Finn, Bing parent
One of the winners of 2019’s Turing Award for artificial intelligence gave a lecture not long ago with the reassuring title, How Does the Brain Learn So Quickly? The unspoken subtitle was: And How Come AI Does…
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it…
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By Janine Zacharia, Journalist and Bing Parent
Walter Mischel’s pioneering research at Bing in the late 1960s and early 1970s famously explored what enabled preschool-aged children to forgo immediate gratification in exchange for a…