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I attended my first Learning and the Brain in 2008; I believe the topic was…
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Is “Cell Phone Addiction” Really a Thing?
I recently read a tweet asserting “the fact that cell phones are proven to be…
The Best Way to Take Class Notes
Teachers often ask me: “how should my students take notes?” That question typically springs from…
What is “Mind, Brain, Education”? Defining the Undefinable…
Here at Learning and the Brain, we bring together psychology (the study of the MIND),…
Changing the System: Where Do We Start?
I recently spent two hours talking with a group of splendid teachers from Singapore about…
Understanding Adolescents: Emotion, Reason, and the Brain
Kurt Fischer — who helped create Learning and the Brain, and the entire field of…
Let’s Get Practical: Signaling a Growth Mindset
Most teachers know about Mindset Theory: the idea that students’ beliefs about intelligence shape their success…
How Do Experts Think?
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying: “To a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” It means,…
Teachers’ Gestures Can Help Students Learn
Over the years, I’ve written about the importance of “embodied cognition.” In other words: we…
Handwriting Improves Learning, Right?
Here’s a good rule for research: if you believe something, look for research that contradicts…