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Doubting My Doubts; The Case of Gesture and Embodied Cognition
The more time I spend hearing “research-informed educational advice,” the more I worry about the enticing…
“Embodied Cognition” in Action: Using Gestures to Teach Science
Here’s a topic that has gotten lots of enthusiastic attention in recent years: embodied cognition….
Teachers’ Gestures Can Help Students Learn
Over the years, I’ve written about the importance of “embodied cognition.” In other words: we…
Does MOVEMENT Help LEARNING?
In the exaggerated stereotype of an obsessively traditional classroom, students sit perfectly silent and perfectly…
Beyond the Mouse: Pointing in Online Lectures
When teachers use gestures appropriately in online learning, students learn more. Continue reading
[A Specific] Movement Helped [Specific] Students Learn [A Specific] Thing
Research shows that movement can help kindergarteners understand the number line — an essential concept for math learning in general. We should not assume therefore that movement always benefits learning. Continue reading
Resources to Get Started with “Embodied Cognition”:
The field of embodied cognition has gotten increasing attention in recent years. The short version…
Feeling the Possibilities: Virtual Reality and Teaching
Regular readers of this blog know that I like technology, but I’m not easily wowed…
17 Ways to Fold Sheep
Here’s a mental puzzle to start off your day: Imagine you’ve got 17 sheep and…