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Factual Knowledge Must (Not?) Precede Higher Order Thinking
Scholars who focus on learning have long debated the importance of factual knowledge. Some (like Daniel Willingham) argue students need facts to undertake higher order synthesis and creativity. Others (like Jo Boaler) disagree. Recent retrieval practice research suggests that the primacy of facts might be overstated. But: it’s the first study of its kind, and we’ll need more information before we make big decisions. Continue reading
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The Better Choice: Open- or Closed-Book Quizzes
As predicted by research into “retrieval practice,” closed-book quizzes do in fact help students learn better than open-book quizzes do. Once again, the right kind of difficulties can be desirable in school. Continue reading
The Limitations of Neuroscience in Guiding Teachers
Neuroscience offers fascinating insights into brains; psychology provides specific teaching suggestions. However much we enjoy and learn from the former, we should keep our eye on the latter. (Helpful links provided.) Continue reading
The Best (Counter-intuitive) Sleep Advice You’ll Get This Year
How to fall asleep faster? According to this research, take 5 minutes a write a to-do list for the upcoming days. This technique offloads stress, and promotes faster sleep onset. Continue reading
Studying Wrong Answers Helps Learn the Right Ones
With teaching as with baking, sometimes you should follow steps in a very particular order….
How Can We Encourage Girls to Pursue STEM Disciplines?
When we see alarming statistics about gender disparities in STEM disciplines, we quite naturally wonder…
Can We Boost Our Students’ Self-Control?
You have, no doubt, heard about this research before. Walter Mischel tested preschoolers on self-control….
A Handy Summary of Memory Definitions, for Teachers and Students
Here‘s a quick summary of information about memory: sensory memory, working memory, long-term memory, and…
Does Music Promote Students’ Creativity?
Music played during a creative task distracts students…but, music played before the task might increase creativity. Continue reading
Taking Notes with Graphic Organizers
Researchers office us concrete advice on the best form for handwritten notes: outlines vs. graphic organizers; incomplete vs. complete. Continue reading