Dr. Pamela Cantor raises her right hand over her head along with several elementary students at P.S. 85 Great Expectations School in the Bronx.

Pamela Cantor, M.D. at P.S. 85 Great Expectations School, Bronx, NY. Photo: Brian Hatton

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Books

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The Science of Learning and Development

Enhancing the Lives of All Young People.

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Whole-Child Development, Learning, and Thriving

How children develop through a system of dynamic relationships and the collective set of contexts that they experience across their life spans.

Academic Papers

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Building Blocks for Learning

A framework for the development of skills children need for success in school and beyond.

Implications for Educational Practice of the Science of Learning and Development

A research synthesis by Linda Darling-Hammond aimed at educators.

Drivers of Human Development: How Relationships and Context Shape Learning and Development

A synthesis of the role of relationships and key macro and micro-contexts—poverty, racism, families, communities, schools, and peers—in supporting and/or undermining the healthy development of children and youth, using a relational developmental systems framework.

Malleability, Plasticity, and Individuality—How Children Learn and Develop in Context

A synthesis of foundational knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines regarding how humans develop in context.

Videos

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A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth

The 45-minute docu-training film featuring Pamela Cantor, M.D., aims to help educators mitigate the effects of grief, trauma, and emotional stressors facing students amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19.

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YOU Belong in STEM

U.S. Department of Education, National Coordinating Conference

Dec 7, 2022

Articles

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All Children Thriving: A New Purpose for Education

Pamela Cantor, M.D. discusses the inequities of the current education system and proposes a new vision for learning grounded in whole-child development.

How A.I. Chatbots Could Solve The Two Sigma Problem

Don't be afraid of A.I. Chatbots. They could be key to boosting your child's learning.

Podcasts

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Notes from the Backpack

National PTA Podcast, featuring Pamela Cantor, M.D., on how to help your child through crises.

Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education

New research in youth and adolescent development and what it means for creating learning contexts that truly support and nurture the whole child.

The 180 Podcast | Pamela Cantor, M.D.: State of Emergency in Adolescent Mental Health

So what is it about adolescents and the adolescent brain that has made them particularly vulnerable to pandemic stress. And what can we as teachers, parents, and caregivers do to support them?