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Yearly Archives: 2018
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Feeling the Possibilities: Virtual Reality and Teaching
Regular readers of this blog know that I like technology, but I’m not easily wowed…
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The Mindset Controversy: Is It Time to Give Up?
Few theories have gotten more teacherly attention than Carol Dweck’s work on Mindset. As you…
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The Neuroscience of Intelligence by Richard Haier
The Neuroscience of Intelligence explores intriguing ideas about the neuroscientific and genetic bases of intelligence…
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The Benefits (?) of Interactive Online Science Teaching
Few educational innovations have gotten more hype than online learning, and few have a more…
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Alcohol and Learning: Does Drinking Harm Memory?
Back in October, I published one of the blog’s most popular articles: a summary of a…
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STOP THE PRESSES: New Evidence Against Adult Neurogenesis
For years, neuroscientists believed that neural growth ended in childhood. In the 1960s, however, researchers found that adults could grow new neurons: an event called “adult neurogenesis.” As of this morning, this new orthodoxy might be switching back to the old one. Continue reading
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Omega 3 Fish Oil Doesn’t Help, but Research Does
Contrary to their previous research, this team in Britain finds that Omega 3 fish oil doesn’t help students’ behavior or academic performance. These results are disappointing, but their willingness to double check their work this way is admirable. Continue reading
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Despite the Skeptics, a Champion of Direct Instruction
In the debates between “progressive” and “traditional” educational theories, few arguments rage hotter than the…
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Surfing Brain Waves to Better Concentration
What’s the difference between a gamma and a delta wave? Why do we care? This…
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Does Pollution Really Harm Children’s Working Memory?
Pollution harms students’ working memory, both on their commute to school and in the classroom. Until we can solve this larger social problem, a less polluted route to school should be explored. Continue reading