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Getting the Timing Right: Critical Thinking Online
Spacing practice out helps students learn all sorts of things. Can it help them learn to be critical thinkers online? Continue reading
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Fostering Curiosity in the Classroom: “What Percentage of Animals are...
When we ask students to predict the answers to questions, we make them more curious about those answers. Continue reading
Tea and Macbeth: Autobiographical vs. Semantic Memory
Dramatic classroom events are memorable, but they’re the wrong kind of memorable if we want students to learn the underlying concepts. Clare Sealy explains why. Continue reading
Inquiry- and Problem-Based Pedagogy: Dramatic Results in South America (?)
This study conclusively shows that good teaching is more effective than bad teaching. Continue reading
Prior Knowledge: Building the Right Floor
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
Advice: It Is Better to Give than Receive
Students benefit not only from receiving advice, but also from giving it. This low cost strategy can build confidence and promote learning. Continue reading
Study Advice for Students: Getting the Specifics Just Right
To get the best benefits from “retrieval practice,” teachers can try this strategy to reassure and motivate nervous students. Continue reading
The Best Teaching Method? Depends on the Student…
To know the best teaching approach for our students, we need to ask better questions about their currently level of expertise. Continue reading
In Defense of Other-Than-Passionate Teaching
You might hear advice that you have to be passionate to succeed as a teacher. While passion might be good, authenticity will be even better. Continue reading
Exploring the Nuances of Peer Feedback
A recent article offers a helpful summary of research into peer feedback. Continue reading