Learning and the Brain Blog
This week's guest post in by Rod Naquin. This fall,...
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Our blogger read this claim: "research shows that active learning...
Oh man! Student responses sometimes punch me in the gut!...
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A recent study claims to have "debunked" the idea of...
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We've been hearing A LOT about fidget spinners and squishy...
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This post first appeared in October of 2025. The...
I collaborated on this post with Dr. Cindy Nebel. Her...
I spend my days giving research-informed advice to teachers and...
It happened just this morning! I was watching my favorite...
Those of us who study the intersection of research and...
Let's imagine that I -- a 10th grade classroom teacher...
Teachers often hear that we should divide students into different...
If you've watched educational videos lately, you've probably noticed that...
I’ve been staring at my to grade pile—essays, exams, books...
When I first started teaching -- it's been a few...