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Point/Counterpoint: Escaping the Inquiry Learning Debate
In the absence of consistent research findings, assessing Inquiry Learning can be a challenge. Teachers should rely on basic cognitive variables — like working memory and attention — to reach conclusions about its usefulness. Continue reading
Despite the Skeptics, a Champion of Direct Instruction
In the debates between “progressive” and “traditional” educational theories, few arguments rage hotter than the…
Surprise! The Unexpected Outdoor Class Advantage
But do your students have a point? Might there be good reasons to move class outside every now and then? Continue reading
Getting the Best Advice about Learning
Occasionally I try to persuade people that neuroscience is fantastically complicated. In other words: we…
Motivating Retrieval Practice: Money Doesn’t Help
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
Can Meaningful Gestures Help STEM Students Learn Better?
The right kind of gesture helps students understand physical space better. And students who can think well about space do better in STEM classes. Continue reading
Improving the Syllabus: Surprising Benefits of Jumbling
Jumbling practice problem topics together helps students learn more than organizing practice problems by topic. Continue reading
When Homework Is (and Isn’t) Genuinely Helpful
The question “does homework help students learn” is too big a question. We need to narrow it down. What age student are we discussing? What kind of homework are they doing? What discipline are they studying? Continue reading
Benefiting from Retrieval Practice: Get the Timing Just Right
Retrieval practice is an excellent study strategy for students more than 24 hours ahead of a test. However, within that 24 hour window, teachers and students should focus more on connecting ideas rather than recalling them. Continue reading
Enhance Memory by Saying Important Words Aloud
You’d like to remember a list of words better? Here’s a simple trick: read them out loud to yourself. Continue reading