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When Evidence Conflicts with Teachers’ Experience
Here’s an interesting question: do students — on average — benefit when they repeat a grade?…
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“Soft” vs. “Hard” Skills: Which Create a Stronger Foundation?
As teachers, should we focus on our students’ understanding of course content, or on our…
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I’m Not Excited, YOU’RE Excited (OK: I’m Excited)
I’ve been going to Learning and the Brain conferences since 2008, so it takes a…
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Teachers vs Tech?: The Case for an Ed Tech Revolution...
The dramatically increased reliance on technology to support students’ learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has…
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Does MOVEMENT Help LEARNING?
In the exaggerated stereotype of an obsessively traditional classroom, students sit perfectly silent and perfectly…