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Executive Function: More Than Meets the Eye
Executive functioning (EF) is a burgeoning research area for psychologists, neuroscientists, and educators. For some,…
Bilingual Advantage: Efficient Processing
Recently, I linked to a study suggesting potential downsides to bilingualism: in at least this…
“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”― W....
Data Informed Instruction Early Steps There are a few key steps to effectively incorporating MBE…
Interactive Teaching at Harvard
Harvard’s Initiative for Teaching and Learning has posted videos of their most recent conference. The…
It Ain’t What You Know, It’s…Oh, No, Sorry, It IS...
I sense that the tide is beginning to turn on the knowledge-versus-skills debate, ‘21st Century’…
Puzzled by Adolescents? Or, by Adolescence?
Let Sarah-Jayne Blakemore sort it all out for you in this introductory Ted Talk from…
Research Morsel: a Potential Downside for Bilingualism?
Research into the benefits of bilingualism has gotten lots of attention in recent years. For…
To Ban or Not to Ban: A Usefully Provocative Answer
For every enthusiastic voice championing the use of laptops in classrooms, we hear equally skeptical…
Book Review: the Promise and Perils of fMRI
Russell Poldrack reviews Sex, Lies, and Brain Scans: How fMRI Reveals What Really Goes on…