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Earworms and Sleep: What Will They Research Next?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: November 6, 2022

Just last week, I spoke with middle- and upper-school students about learning. We all know…

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“No Cameras Allowed:” Does Taking Pictures During Lectures Benefit Learning?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 31, 2022

Should students use cameras to take pictures of boardwork? My high school students know my…

Stressed by Demands

It’s Funny (but It’s Not): Our Instincts about Learning are...

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 25, 2022

Every now and then, research is just plain funny. Here’s the story: If you’ve spent…

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Behind their Screens What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are...

Erik Jahner, PhD
by: Erik Jahner, PhD
Posted on: October 19, 2022

So, you think you know what effect social media has on teens? There is one…

Stressed Students at Exam

Test Anxiety: How and When Does It Harm Students?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 16, 2022

When our students learn, we naturally want them to show us what they’ve learned. Most schools…

Meditating Students

Does Mindfulness Help? A Blockbuster New Study

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 9, 2022

Few ideas in education sound better than mindfulness. If mindfulness programs work as intended, teachers…

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The Unexpected Problem with Learning Styles Theory

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 2, 2022

I recently read a much-liked Twitter post that said (I’m paraphrasing here): If you try…

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Marshmallows and Beyond: Cultural Influences on Self-Regulation

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Few psychology studies have created a bigger stir than Walter Mishel’s research into marshmallows. Okay,…

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From Stressed to Resilient by Deborah Gilboa

Erik Jahner, PhD
by: Erik Jahner, PhD
Posted on: September 20, 2022

Our lives are filled with change and all change is stressful whether that change is…

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Translating Research to the Classroom: the Case of Discovery Learning

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Here at Learning and the Brain, we want teachers and students to benefit from research….