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Surprise! The Unexpected Outdoor Class Advantage

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 11, 2018

But do your students have a point? Might there be good reasons to move class outside every now and then? Continue reading →

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Getting the Best Advice about Learning

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 9, 2018

Occasionally I try to persuade people that neuroscience is fantastically complicated. In other words: we…

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You Are Not a Nile Grass Rat…

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

Teachers should pay close attention to neuroscience and psychology research done on people. However, you should NEVER change your teaching practice based on research into non-human animals. Continue reading →

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Do Musicians Really Have Better Memories?

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

Musicians have better long-term, short-term, and working memory than non-musicians. We don’t know why musician memory is stronger, but we have good hypotheses. Continue reading →

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Motivating Retrieval Practice: Money Doesn’t Help

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 3, 2018

This study suggests that retrieval practice should–as much as possible–come in the form of very-low-stakes or no-stakes retrieval. Continue reading →

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Top Neuroscience Stories of 2017, Wisely Annotated

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 1, 2018

The top neuroscience stories of 2017 help teachers understand the brain, its connection to the body, ADHD, and the guidance that science can offer teachers. Continue reading →

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Posted on: January 30, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY January 29, 2017 Contact: Kristin Dunay (781)-449-4010 x 104 [email protected]   THE SCIENCE…

That Book You Were Just Reading…What Was It About?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 30, 2018

If you read piles of books, you’re much less likely to remember the specifics of each one. The same holds true if you binge-watch This is Us or Mr. Robot. Or power your way through three movies in an afternoon. Continue reading →

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Military Parents Serving Overseas: What Happens To The Children?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 28, 2018

A parent’s absence because of deployment does affect their children’s learning. Specifically, deployment itself brings down standardized test scores 0.42%; each additional month prompts and additional 0.11% reduction. The averages are slightly higher in math and science, and lower in reading in social sciences and reading. Continue reading →

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Beware: Too Much Structure Hinders Creativity (for Experts)

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 26, 2018

Research shows that too much structure hinders creativity, whereas less-structured information allows more imaginative flexibility. Nonetheless, beginners do need structure to learn new skills. Continue reading →