Gestures

Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues Pupils raising their hands during class while a teacher points

Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues

New UChicago research finds that children who saw an ‘equal’ gesture were more likely to express egalitarian beliefs

What nearly all languages have in common—whether you speak or sign Reciprocal gesture

What nearly all languages have in common—whether you speak or sign

Human brain tunes into visual rhythms in sign language Person signing with hands in ASL

Human brain tunes into visual rhythms in sign language

Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow to discuss language and gesture in April 18 Ryerson Lecture Susan Goldin-Meadow

Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow to discuss language and gesture in April 18 Ryerson Lecture

Blind adults’ gestures resemble those of other native speakers Blind person gesturing

Blind adults’ gestures resemble those of other native speakers

How a child’s language development can be helped by hand movements: Gesticulating makes words ‘easier to understand’

How a child’s language development can be helped by hand movements: Gesticulating makes words ‘easier to understand’

Research by Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow reveals important role of hand gestures in children's language acquisition


Daily Mail

Hand gestures improve learning in both signers and speakers

Hand gestures improve learning in both signers and speakers

Math lessons with hand gestures teach kids flexible learning and ability to generalize skills

Math lessons with hand gestures teach kids flexible learning and ability to generalize skills

Study by UChicago researchers finds that children who use hand gestures gain deeper understanding of math concepts


Medical Daily

Gesturing with hands is a powerful tool for children’s math learning Gesturing with hands

Gesturing with hands is a powerful tool for children’s math learning

A worksheet for math-phobic parents

A worksheet for math-phobic parents

Prof. Susan Levine says doing puzzles or using gestures to describe spatial relationships helps instill spatial abilities in children