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Dr. Gina Cherkowski

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Education Game Changer. Social Justice Education Activist, Speaker & Consultant. Working to ensure all kids are fully engaged, empowered & successful

Calgary Alberta
Joined October 2013
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William A. Wallace, Ph.D.
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How the gut microbiome synchronizes with the brain’s circadian clock This figure shows how the gut and brain communicate through neural, immune, endocrine, and metabolic pathways that are influenced by the body’s internal clock. The microbiome, hormones, and light–dark cycles
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@BrandonLuuMD
Brandon Luu, MD
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Sleep deprivation impairs memory by up to 40%, glucose tolerance by 22%, and mitochondrial respiration by 18% But strategic interventions (HIIT, creatine, caffeine, bright light) can help prevent/reverse this damage when sleep isn't an option Here's what you need to knowđź§µ1/13
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@ShiningScience
Shining Science
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🧠 Study shows writing by hand increases brain connections that improve learning and memory — typing doesn't. This doesn't bode well for our future. Writing by hand activates the brain more deeply than typing, according to new research from the Norwegian University of Science
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@iamkimianora
Kimia Nora
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If stress can shape your brain, imagine what safety can do.
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@gcherkowski
Dr. Gina Cherkowski
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Teaching on empty: 3 truths about today’s teachers — and a message for school leaders
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k12dive.com
When school leaders normalize burnout as proof of dedication, they are complicit in dismantling the teaching profession, the authors write.
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@gcherkowski
Dr. Gina Cherkowski
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Dr. Dahl highlights the importance of fostering agency, mattering, and experiential learning environments that allow young people to feel valued and empowered.
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gettingsmart.com
Explore why adolescence is a window of opportunity for learning, agency, and mattering with Dr. Ronald Dahl on this insightful episode of the Getting Smart Podcast.
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@foundmyfitness
Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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Engaging in creative, skill-based activities like dance, music, visual arts, or gaming can reduce your brain's biological age by ~6 years. Researchers measured the 'brain age gap' (the difference between predicted and actual brain age) and found that creative experts had
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@NeuroscienceNew
Neuroscience News
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Child Abuse Leaves Lasting Biological Scars on the Brain and DNA New research has revealed that child maltreatment leaves lasting biological marks that can alter both DNA and brain structure. Scientists identified four key methylation sites linked to early trauma, including
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@CAMHnews
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From the SUMMIT Trial: Nearly 70% of new & expecting moms with depression also face trauma symptoms. A short therapy, Behavioural Activation, eased both—effective across provider types, delivery modes & diverse perinatal populations. More: https://t.co/K7Ov4M8Zu7
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@gcherkowski
Dr. Gina Cherkowski
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@"Extreme AI Effects in Neurodivergent Populations Mapping Superhuman Performance Zones and Catastrophic Disruption Thresholds" https://t.co/J7H56QX4jJ on @LinkedIn
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Key Lesson AI doesn’t make everyone better. It makes some minds superhuman and some minds collapse.
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@DrP_Principal
Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom
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Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s survival. For those in education who pour their hearts into others every day, rest isn’t a reward—it’s a requirement. You can’t light the way for your students if your own flame has burned out. Prioritize yourself with the same compassion you give so
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@NTFabiano
Nicholas Fabiano, MD
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A sense of purpose in life significantly lowers the risk of cognitive impairment in later life. Even in those with a genetic risk for dementia.
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@EdCanNet
EdCan Network
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🚨 Hot off the press! In this new article, an international team of researchers share systemic, evidence-based policies and practices that better support teacher wellbeing and retention. https://t.co/OCl4lzL9xG
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