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A Fresh Approach to Evaluating Working Memory Training

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

A new method for evaluating working memory training raises an intriguing possibility: despite all our skepticism, might that training work after all? Continue reading →

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Where Should Students Study?

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

My teachers told me to study in the library. What does today’s research say? Continue reading →

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Today’s Humble Pie: 206 Bones

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 30, 2020

I was wrong. Somewhere, teachers really do write down long lists of words to be copied. Trust me: that’s not what “direct instruction means.” At all. Continue reading →

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Is it Better to be a “Natural” or a “Striver”?

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

Research with musicians suggests that — although we say we prefer hard work — our value judgments end up rewarding perceived talent. Continue reading →

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“How We Learn”: Wise Teaching Guidance from a Really Brainy...

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 26, 2020

How We Learn, by Stanislas Dehaene, offers a rich and fascinating look at human brains, their ways of learning, and the best ways to teach them. Continue reading →

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Whose Online Teaching Advice Do You Trust?

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

Paradoxically, the right amount of self-doubt should inspire in readers a greater sense of trust. Continue reading →

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I’m Curious: Does Curiosity Promote Learning?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 22, 2020

Does curiosity promote learning? New research offers a surprising, complex, and subtle answer to that question. Continue reading →

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Retrieval Grids: The Good, the Bad, and the Potential Solutions

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 20, 2020

“Retrieval grids” promote retrieval practice — that’s good! But they might lead to working-memory overload — that’s really bad. Happily, we might be able to solve this problem… Continue reading →

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Take Time for You: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators by...

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

Teaching is an emotionally and cognitively demanding job, a fact that the public does not…

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Should Students Exercise DURING Learning? A Twitter Debate Rages…

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 14, 2020

Does exercise DURING learning help students? Twitter knows the answer to the question quite confidently. Research on the topic, however, invites us to be both cautious and optimistic. Continue reading →