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Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycle...
Even before the increase in mental health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we were…
How to Capture Students’ Attention for Online Readings (tl;dr)
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When Do We Trust the Experts? When They Don’t Trust...
Back in 2010, three scholars published a widely-discussed paper on “Power Poses.” The headlines: when…
Beyond Slogans and Posters: The Science of Student Motivation
In many cases, cognitive science offers clear teaching advice. You’re curious about working memory? We’ve…
Does Chewing Gum Improve Memory and Learning?
I recently read a striking Twitter claim from a well-known teacher: chewing gum helps memory…
Jerome Kagan: A Teacher’s Appreciation
A guest post, by Rob McEntarffer I didn’t get to learn about Jerome Kagan (1929-2021)…