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Feedback Before Grades? Research and Practice…
The plan sounds so simple: Students practice a new skill. Teachers give them feedback. Using…
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Which Is Better: “Desirable Difficulty” or “Productive Struggle”?
The obvious answer to my question is: “what a silly question.” After all, the two…
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“Comprehensive and Manageable”: Walkthrus Has It All
Teachers who want to rely on cognitive science to improve our teaching have SO MANY…
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How to Change Students’ Minds? Create Surprise…
Sometimes teaching is challenging. And sometimes, it’s REALLY challenging. For instance: Because I’m an English…
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Guest Post: “My Learning and the Brain Story”
Beth Hawks has taught science for 25 years. She now serves as the science department…
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Classroom Cognition Explained, or, Dual Coding Just Right
The Good News: research into cognitive science can be SPECTACULARLY USEFUL to teachers. (That’s why…
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An Argument Against “Chunking”
Learning and the Brain exists so that we can talk about good teaching together. Although…
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Do Animations Improve Learning? A Definitivie Answer, Please…
Recently I discussed working memory overload with a group of wise and thoughtful teachers. I showed…
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The Whole Toolbox in One (Free) Download
If you want to learn more about improving teaching with psychology research, I’ve got good…
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The Cold-Calling Debate: Potential Perils, Potential Successes
Some education debates focus on BIG questions: high structure vs. low structure pedagogy? technology: good…