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Prior Knowledge: Building the Right Floor [Updated]
Researchers can demonstrate that some core knowledge is essential for students to start learning about a topic. Teachers can use that guidance to improve learning for all students. Continue reading
“Soft” vs. “Hard” Skills: Which Create a Stronger Foundation?
As teachers, should we focus on our students’ understanding of course content, or on our…
Seriously: What Motivates Teachers to Be Funny?
To start 2021 in the right spirit, let’s think about humor in the classroom. It…
The Best Teaching Advice We’ve Got
You want to improve your teaching with psychology research? We’ve got good news, and bad…
“But How Do We Know If It Works in the...
We’ve heard so much about retrieval practice in the last two years that it seems…
“Sooner or Later”: What’s the Best Timing for Feedback?
Given the importance of feedback for learning, it seems obvious teachers should have well-established routines…
“Rich” or “Bland”: Which Diagrams Helps Students Learn Deeply?
Colorful diagrams might raise students’ interest. What do those diagrams do for their learning? Continue reading
“Before You Change Your Teaching, Change Your Thinking”
When I attended my first Learning and the Brain conference, more than a decade ago,…
“Successive Relearning”: 1 + 1 = +10%
We know that “retrieval practice” helps students learn. We know that “spacing” does too. What happens when we combine those techniques? Continue reading
Laptop Notes or Handwritten Notes? Even the New York Times...
Which helps students learn more: handwritten notes, or laptop notes? The best-known research on the subject might surprise you… Continue reading