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“You Can Find Research that Proves Anything”

Sometimes teachers hear about research that SUPPORTS our current beliefs and teaching practice. Honestly, that…

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Zero to Birth by William Harris

No two human brains are the same – but, the developmental process that leads to…

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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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A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley

A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked…

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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…