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Again with the Questions (Second of a Series)
Three weeks ago, I started a short series of blog posts about asking questions. After…
The Great Exam Debate: A Conversation with a Colleague
A colleague recently reached out to ask me about research into the benefits and perils…
Do Gestures Improve Learning? Baby Steps Toward a Conclusion
The idea that “gestures improve learning” has be increasingly popular in recent years. I first…
Questions, Questions (First of a Series)
Because teachers spend so much time asking questions, we’d be grateful if we had research…
Experts, Expertise, and Teachers (and Students!)
Researchers often focus on experts and expertise. And bloggers like me often follow their leads….
Do Fidget Spinners Help Children with ADHD?
Good news: cognitive science research can be SPECTACULARLY useful in guiding and informing teachers. Less…
Attention Contagion in the “Real World”: Plato was Right!
I’m always grateful to have research guidance for my classroom work, but I have to…
Retrieval Practice “In the Wild”: Lots of Good News
Last year at this time, I summarized an ENORMOUS meta-analysis about retrieval practice. The reassuring…
Graphic Disorganizers; or, When Should Teachers Decorate Handouts?
Recent research has raised questions about classroom decoration. In this post, our blogger wonders about…
Overwhelmed Teachers: The Working-Memory Story
We spend A LOT of time working to prevent student working memory overload. In this…