Sometimes you just need a break, and Cannoli had a much-needed one from sharing her #researchacorns. She spent her time sleeping, barking, sleep-barking, and reading Dr. Squirrel's research acorns for her own merriment. Now, Cannoli is back with a new acorn from Dr. Squirrel's tree lab that she felt compelled to share with everyone! 

In this study by Johnson and colleagues (2024), parents and students in grades K-12 were asked questions about their experiences with educational matters from before and after the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on their normal school routines. You can read about what parents and students said about their experiences in the infographic below.

Cannoli's next research acorn from Dr. Squirrel's tree lab really resonates with her. After all, Cannoli and her very loud, distracting bark know all about the importance of attention! The study she read, written by Li and colleagues (2023), looks at the role of attention and if it can explain why math anxiety is bad for math performance. You can read about the theory behind this study and the study itself in the infographic below.

Thankfully Dr. Squirrel doesn't have science anxiety, because if she did then Cannoli's barking might be enough of a distraction for her not do well in her scientific studies!

Cannoli is excited to share with you the first research acorn she found from Dr. Squirrel's tree lab! This study, written by Conlon, Barroso, & Ganley (2023), examines the different career aspirations that children have. You can read about the main study findings in the infographic below. 

When Cannoli grows up, she wants to be a squirrel hunter. Cannoli is certain she will use a lot of math in this job because, let's face it, Dr. Squirrel probably uses a lot of mental geometry themselves as she figures out the best angles to use to jump from tree to tree... Now is the time for Cannoli to start learning about quadrilaterals and the difference between obtuse and acute triangles!