Environmental Consequences of Ed Tech

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 25, 2018

Neil Selwin argues, dramatically, that “EdTech is Killing Us All.” His point is not that…

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Can Quiet Cognitive Breaks Help You Learn?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 22, 2018

A 10-minute cognitive break improves our memory for story details. If this research pans out, it might be immensely helpful in the classroom. Watch this space… Continue reading →

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T/F: Timed Tests Cause Math Anxiety?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 20, 2018

Questions about math and anxiety have been on the uptick recently. Over at Filling the…

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How to Stop Cheating: An Awkward Debate

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 18, 2018

Despite promising early research, current findings suggest that “moral reminders” don’t prevent cheating. Alas: the “replication crisis” continues… Continue reading →

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The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and...

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: October 16, 2018

Abigail Marsh’s 2017 book , reviews research by her and others showing that extraordinary altruists…

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Using and Misusing Averages: The Benefits of Music?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 15, 2018

The “10 Minute Rule” tells us that people can’t pay attention to something for longer…

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Live Theater Boosts Student Knowledge and Tolerance

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 12, 2018

Question: What’s the most potentially misleading kind of research? Answer: Research that supports a position…

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Teenagers, Hormones, and Other Stubborn Myths

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 10, 2018

There’s a short video about adolescence making the rounds on social media. The video offers…

The Best Length of Time for a Class

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 7, 2018

I met yesterday with several thoughtful teachers who had resonant questions about education research. How…

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Is It Time to Re-Re-Think Mindset Research?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: October 5, 2018

Despite lots of mindset doubts, we have good reasons — and recent research — that show how mindset interventions can help students learn. Continue reading →