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Too Good to Be True? “Even Short Nature Walks Improve...
Good news makes me nervous. More precisely: if I want to believe a research finding, I…
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Working Memory: Make it Bigger, or Use it Better?
Cognitive science has LOTS of good news for teachers. Can we help students remember ideas…
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Learning How to Learn: Do Video Games Help?
Long-time readers know: I like research that surprises me. If a study confirms a belief…
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Don’t Hate on Comic Sans; It Helps Dyslexic Readers (Asterisk)
People have surprising passions. Some friends regularly announce that the Oxford comma is a hill…
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Perspectives on Critical Thinking: Can We Teach It? How Do...
Imagine the following scenario: A school principal gathers wise cognitive scientists to ask a straightforward…
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Do Classroom Decorations Distract Students? A Story in 4 Parts…
Teacher training programs often encourage us to brighten our classrooms with lively, colorful, personal, and…
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Why Time is a Teacher’s Greatest Commodity…and What to Do...
Today’s guest post is by Jim Heal, Director of New Initiatives, and Rebekah Berlin, Senior…
Does Higher Engagement Promote Learning?
Long-time readers know: I thoroughly enjoy research that challenges my beliefs. After all, I (probably)…
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The Downsides of Desirable Difficulties
For several years now, we’ve been talking about the benefits of “desirable difficulties.” For instance,…