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Honesty by Christian Miller
At first glance, honesty might seem like a straightforward, even mundane topic. When I picked…
Early Thoughts on A.I. Research in Schools
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Teachers’ Professionalism: Are We Pilots or Architects?
I recently attended a (non-Learning-and-the-Brain) conference, and saw a thoughtful presentation that included a discussion of…
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Back in 2010, Professor Dan Willingham launched a movement with his now-classic book Why Don’t Students…
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Learning Goals Reconsidered (No, Not THOSE Learning Goals)
I’ve been discussing a topic with colleagues in recent months, and want to share my…
Awe by Dacher Keltner
We often center our lives around familiar emotions like joy, sadness, anger, anxiety, or disgust,…
Incremental Steps with Growth Mindset
The field of education often races to extremes, and the field of Growth Mindset has…
Even More Questions (3rd of a Series)
This blog post continues a series about research into questions. I started with questions that…
The Best Way to Teach: When Clarity Leads to Muddle
Most teachers want to be better teachers. You’re probably reading this blog for research-based guidance on…
A Smartphone Has, and Is, a Mirror Function
A recently published study looks at the role that ADULTS play in their children’s phone…