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Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me
We often post about the unreliability of “brain training.” Heck, even though I live in…
The Joys (and Stresses) of Teacher/Neuroscientist Collaboration
In an ideal world, teachers and researchers collaborate to bring out the best in each…
Two Swings, Two Misses: The New York Times on Education
Two recent articles in the New York Times have gotten lots of teacherly attention. What’s…
Big Hairy Audacious Education Proposal of the Month
John Medina’s books have been a gateway drug for many a brain-focused teacher. (Like so…
Two Helpful Strategies to Lessen Exam Stresses
Exam stress bothers many of our students. Sadly, it hinders students from lower socio-economic status…
Strategies that Backfire: Monitoring Screen Time
Paradoxically, monitoring screen time for young children increases their screen usage. A better strategy: modeling the behavior we want to see. Continue reading
Does Drawing a Simple Picture Benefit Memory?
If a picture is worth 1000 words, how many words is drawing a picture worth?…
The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves...
One of the most complex unsolved mysteries in science is how the brain produces consciousness. …
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Spiders in Budapest: Deeper Understanding of the Brain
“Why can I forget what the capital of Hungary is, but not that I’m afraid…
Dodging “Dodgy” Research: Strategies to Get Past Bunk
If we’re going to rely on research to improve teaching — that’s why you’re here,…