Teenagers and Sleep

A colleague shared this NPR story with me this morning.  It is a nice overview/background on teens and sleep issues.  The second story is a followup with experts responding to listener questions.

The Other Big Deficit: Many Teens Fall Short On Sleep

Sleep Experts Answer Your Questions On Teens And Shuteye

posted by Chuck Schallhorn

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Teens and Memory Cartoon

I saw this today and immediately thought of psychology. Of course, I look at nearly everything and ask myself if it will fit into class. With this cartoon, I thought of memory, rehearsal, encoding, and, of course, interference--specifically retroactive interference, the kind where new information impedes the ability for old information to be there. While it may not fit exactly, it is a fun connection.

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