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To Grade or Not to Grade: Should Retrieval Practice Quizzes...
We’ve seen enough research on retrieval practice to know: it rocks. When students simply review…
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What (and Why) Should Students Memorize? Confidence and Fluency for...
In our profession, memorization has gotten a bad name. The word conjures up alarming images: Dickensian…
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Prior Knowledge: Building the Right Floor [Updated]
Researchers can demonstrate that some core knowledge is essential for students to start learning about a topic. Teachers can use that guidance to improve learning for all students. Continue reading
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Game on? Brain On!: The Surprising Relationship between Play and...
Game on? Brain On!: The Surprising Relationship between Play and Gray (Matter) is an affectionate,…
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Assembling the Big Classroom Picture
The last 20 years have brought about powerful new ways to think about teaching and…
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“Kids These Days!”: A (Partial) Defense of Ignorance and Distractibility
You’ve seen the videos. An earnest reporter wielding a microphone accosts a college student and…