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Trying to Prove Yourself Wrong
What should you do when you find evidence that contradicts your beliefs about teaching? Well, you can start by following Blake Harvard’s example… Continue reading
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When Facing Dramatic Blog Headlines, Ask For Evidence
A recent blog claims that “exams damage teens’ mental health.” Before you accept that claim, you should check out its evidence… Continue reading
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Debunking Education Myths (Without Accidentally Reinforcing Them…)
Enduring education myths get in the way of student learning. Happily, we have concrete strategies to rebut those myths — without unintentionally making them seem more persuasive. Continue reading
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Sorting Hats, Myers-Briggs, and the Perils of False Classification
The Hidden Brain podcast on the dangers of false sorting reminds teachers about the dangers of Learning Styles Theory. Continue reading
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Pointing Out Online Mistakes Like a “Jerk”: More Misuses of...
Despite the click-bait headlines, research doesn’t show much of anything surprising or consequential about people who correct your grammar online. Continue reading
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No, Brain Scans Can’t See You Think
https://npjscilearncommunity.nature.com/users/19663-tracey-tokuhama-espinosa/posts/42620-deciphering-fact-from-fiction-about-the-brain Continue reading
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Building a Better Research Mousetrap: @justsaysinmice
A new twitter account can help you sort the good science reporting from the bad. And, it’s got cute pictures too. Continue reading
“Mindset Bull****,” “Gimmicks,” and Other Unhelpful Critiques
My friend Cindy Nebel has a thoughtful post about a recent article at TES. Here’s…
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Is Your Classroom Worth More Than $10,000?
Here’s a remarkable story about potentially falsified research data. The short version: researchers James Heathers…
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Why Do Teachers Resist Research? And, Why Should We?
Let’s imagine that you show me research suggesting that students remember the words they draw…