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The Unexpected Problem with Learning Styles Theory
I recently read a much-liked Twitter post that said (I’m paraphrasing here): If you try…
Marshmallows and Beyond: Cultural Influences on Self-Regulation
Few psychology studies have created a bigger stir than Walter Mishel’s research into marshmallows. Okay,…
Translating Research to the Classroom: the Case of Discovery Learning
Here at Learning and the Brain, we want teachers and students to benefit from research….
Have You Heard of…”Prospective Memory”? What It Is, Why Teachers...
Most of the time, we remember things experienced in the past: My most recent birthday A…
Online Teaching + Research: Insights from Cognitive Load Theory
Most of us spent the last 2 years learning LOTS about online teaching. Many of…
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Teaching Minds & Brains: the Best Books to Read
When I started in this field, back in 2008, we all HUNGERED for good books….
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How Students (Think They) Learn: The Plusses and Minuses of...
As the school year begins, teachers want to know: can mind/brain research give us strategies…
How To Make Sure Homework Really Helps (a.k.a.: “Retrieval Practice...
Most research focuses narrowly on just a few questions. For instance: “Does mindful meditation help…
The Best Book on Cognitive Load Theory: Ollie Lovell to...
Teaching ought to be easy. After all, we have a functionally infinite amount of long-term…
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The Bruce Willis Method: Catching Up Post-Covid [Reposted]
Because of Covid, our students have fallen behind. How can we help them “catch up”?…