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How to Reduce Mind-Wandering During Class

I recently wrote a series of posts about research into asking questions. As noted in the…



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Executive Functions “Debunked”?

As long as I’ve been in this field – heck, as long as I’ve been…



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Honesty by Christian Miller

At first glance, honesty might seem like a straightforward, even mundane topic. When I picked…



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Early Thoughts on A.I. Research in Schools

I hope that one of my strengths as a blogger is: I know what I…



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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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The Benefits (and Perils) of Thinking Hard

Back in 2010, Professor Dan Willingham launched a movement with his now-classic book Why Don’t Students…



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