As a GABAergic compound, Taurine can inhibit the neurological processes that result in anxiety or stress. It has also been observed to lower cortisol levels. This might also explain why Taurine is so often consumed with caffeine, so as to offset some of the negative side effects like nervousness and restlessness.
Students can gain as much as 20 minutes of extra reading in class each day when teachers designate reading as the only activity for any class time not used for instruction and practice. Having time to read in class motivates my students to read more at home, too.
One of the reasons I started adding supplemental material was because I attended a presentation where the presenter said 10% of the students in an online class will read the minimum amount to complete the assignments, 80% of the students will read what is assigned, 6% will look for extra help, and 4% will read everything I post (sorry it was a long ...