Doodling

Alix Spiegel, a reporter for National Public Radio (NPR), wrote an interesting article on doodling. She notes research conducted by Jackie Andrade,a professor of psychology at the University of Plymouth who recently published a study on doodling in Applied Cognitive Psychology, regarding how doodling keeps the mind focused on a particular task. This article would be a great read for teachers who encounter children doodling during classes. I can remember numerous times throughout my education when the teacher scolded classmates for doodling during class. If they only knew doodling served as a way for the children to stay focused in class instead of daydreaming.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101727048