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A conceptual image of a brain, falsely suggesting that the left hemisphere is computational and the right hemisphere is artistic

Read This Post with Your Right Brain First…

My Twitter feed is suddenly awash with one of those “how does your brain?” work…



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You Should Not (or Should) Let Your Students Take Pictures...

Back in October, I wrote a blog post about a surprise: it turns out that…



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Beware the Experts: The Danger of Popular Science Writing

Here’s a little expert advice on nutrition: Michael Phelps — the most decorated Olympic athelete…



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Think, Pair, Share: Does It Help? If Yes, Why?

On some days, I find myself drawn to esoteric research studies. A few months ago,…



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Cultural Field Trips: Do They Really Enhance SEL?

Here at Learning and the Brain, we like research-informed teaching suggestions. At the same time,…



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Should We Teach Math and English the Same Way?

Because we teachers are a busy lot, we sometimes want simplicity and clarity: “I’m honestly…



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When Prior Knowledge Bites Back: The Dangers of Knowing Too...

In this blog, we typically highlight the benefits of prior knowledge. For example: if a…



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Practical Advice for Students: How to Make Good Flashcards

Flashcards feel to me like a research sweet-spot. In the first place: for the most…



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ChatGPT and Beyond: The Best Online Resources for Evaluating Research...

If we’re going to make “research-based” claims about education — and we are! — then…



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“Seductive Details” meet “Retrieval Practice”: A Match Made in Cognitive...

Here’s a common problem: your job today is to teach a boring topic. (You don’t think…



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