Take a look at your fingers--apparently they show whether you're better at math or english...

I came across a neat article today in The Daily Mail.

There is a new study that claims to predict ability in the key areas of numeracy and literacy. I am not sure how true this is, but apparently there is quite a bit of research backing up this theoretical prediction.

So here is how it goes: Take a look at your ring finger and index (pointer) finger. Those with longer ring fingers (than their index finger) are said to more likely excel in numeracy, while those with shorter ring fingers (than their index finger) tend to be more adept at literacy.

I may take a look at my students' hands in the fall--just for fun and curiosity's sake--to see how much authenticity this research bears in my classroom.

By the way... my ring finger is shorter than my index finger... which according to this study means that I am more literate than numerate. This is definitely true!