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Let’s Get Practical: Signaling a Growth Mindset

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 22, 2021

Most teachers know about Mindset Theory: the idea that students’ beliefs about intelligence shape their success…

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Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion...

Erik Jahner, PhD
by: Erik Jahner, PhD
Posted on: October 19, 2021

Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion takes a refreshing look at…

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How Do Experts Think?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 12, 2021

Perhaps you’ve heard the saying: “To a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” It means,…

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Teachers’ Gestures Can Help Students Learn

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 5, 2021

Over the years, I’ve written about the importance of “embodied cognition.” In other words: we…

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Handwriting Improves Learning, Right?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: September 28, 2021

Here’s a good rule for research: if you believe something, look for research that contradicts…

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The Power of Making Thinking Visible: Practice to Engage and...

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: September 22, 2021

Imagine how schools might be different if educators focused on the process rather than product…

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Why Don’t My High-School Students Just Follow My Advice?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: September 21, 2021

I’ve been teaching for several centuries now. You’d think my students would believe me when…

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Let’s Get Practical: What Works Best in the Classroom?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: September 14, 2021

At times, this blog explores big-picture hypotheticals — the “what if” questions that can inspire…

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How Can We Help Students Study Better? [Repost]

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: September 7, 2021

This story might sound familiar: You attend a Learning and the Brain conference (like, say,…

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“Rich” or “Bland”: Which Diagrams Helps Students Learn Deeply? [Reposted]

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: August 31, 2021

Colorful diagrams might raise students’ interest. What do those diagrams do for their learning? Continue reading →