Julia Leonard is uncovering what motivates children to put in the effort to learn

Teaching: Lesson plans to teach students cutting-edge research on parenting and introduce feedback loops and expectancy-value theory.

Like a parent, AI can guide or smother. It's time to think about how we build this relationship.

Design & Research Associate #edtech #ai #learningdesign #edresearch #middleschoolmath ➜ About the Project Project Tangle & Thrive project explores ways to increase engagement and motivation for middl...

Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often show lower academic achievement, commonly linked to limited resources. Here, the authors show that reduced exploration–a behavior tuned for learning...

Three PhD positions -- ERC Project posted on June 10, 2025 We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals to fill three PhD positi...

Amant is an arts organization that fosters artistic experimentation and dialogue across disciplines through residencies and public programming. Amant is situated in the New York City borough of Brookl...

This Yale University researcher discusses her efforts to understand children’s approach to learning.

Overparenting can hinder kids' independence. Research shows that reframing everyday tasks as learning opportunities helps parents step back and let kids grow.

Overparenting—taking over and completing developmentally appropriate tasks for children—is pervasive and hurts children's motivation. Can overparenting in early childhood be reduced by simply framing...