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Book cover for Primary Reading Simplified, by Christopher Such

Book Review: Primary Reading Simplified, by Christopher Such

Today’s guest book review is by Kim Lockhart. Finding a new favourite book, one that…



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A close-up of a microphone on a podium, with the silver mesh head in sharp focus against a blurred background. Behind the microphone is a large, out-of-focus audience in what appears to be an auditorium or gymnasium with ceiling lights visible above. The wooden podium is partially visible at the bottom of the frame. The image captures the perspective of a speaker addressing a crowd, suggesting a public speaking event, conference, or school assembly.

How to Present at a Conference…

I spend most of my professional life talking in front of groups of people. Specifically,…



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Do *Goals* Motivate Students? How about *Feedback*?

Motivation has been a HOT TOPIC this year in all the schools I’ve visited. Everywhere…



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A young student looks at a book open on her desk and scratches her head in confusion

Enjoyment or Skill? The Case of Reading

Do we want our students to ENJOY math, or to BE SKILLED AT math? At…



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Still Doubting My Doubts: The Case of PBL

Last week, I described my enduring concerns about “embodied cognition.” I’m not sure I understand the…



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Doubting My Doubts; The Case of Gesture and Embodied Cognition

The more time I spend hearing “research-informed educational advice,” the more I worry about the enticing…



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Revisiting the “Handwriting vs. Laptops” Debate: More Moving Goalposts

I don’t often repost articles, but I think this one deserves another look — for…



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Students sitting in a gym at desks, presumably taking exams. The student in front shields her eyes with her hands, looking stressed and depressed.

Goals, Failure, and Emotions: a Conceptual Framework

Researchers can provide guidance to teachers by looking at specific teaching practices. In last week’s…



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A closeup of a young student leaning his face up against a chalkboard, his eyes closed in frustration.

“Learning from Mistakes” vs. “Learning from Explanations”

As I wrote last week, thinkers in edu-world often make strong claims at the expense…



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A graphic of two heads facing each other in conversation: one with a lightbulb inside, the other with a question mark.

“All People Learn the Same Way”: Exploring a Debate

Over on eX/Twitter, a debate has been raging — with all the subtlety and nuance…



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