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Deliberate Practice Doesn’t Align with Schooling (Well: Not Precisely)

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: July 28, 2020

Anders Ericsson’s model of “deliberate practice” offers wise guidance in creating expertise. But, it might not apply to the work that teachers do in schools every day… Continue reading →

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Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought by Barbara Tversky

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: July 25, 2020

Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought is the recent book by Barbara Tversky, an emerita…

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Retrieval Practice is GREAT. Can We Make It Better?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: July 15, 2020

Retrieval practice and common sense add up to a winning combination. Which means: they help students remember more. Continue reading →

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Executive Function Isn’t What You Think It Is (Maybe)

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: July 9, 2020

As a soccer coach, I want my students to get better at soccer. As an English…

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What’s Better than Attention? Attention + LEARNING!

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: July 1, 2020

We know that exercise breaks help young students pay attention. Do those breaks help older students pay attention, AND LEARN? Continue reading →

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What’s the Ideal Size for Online Discussion Groups?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: June 24, 2020

We’re all learning lots about online teaching these days: new software (Zoom), new vocabulary (“asynchronous”),…

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“How to Study Less and Learn More”: Explaining Learning Strategies...

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: June 16, 2020

Because cognitive science gives us such good guidance about learning, we want to share that…

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Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help...

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: June 16, 2020

How are you feeling? We ask this question often because our feelings are an important…

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What’s Better Than Caffeine (And Doesn’t Require Electrodes)?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: June 12, 2020

Is there an easy way to help students use their working memory more effectively? Do we have to zap their brains with electricity to accomplish this goal? Continue reading →

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The Limits of “Desirable Difficulties”: Catching Up with Sans Forgetica

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: June 4, 2020

Can a hard-to-read font improve student learning? That’s a very strange question, but in 2019 we had some reasons to think the answer was “yes.” Just published research updates our understanding. Continue reading →