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ChatGPT and the Future of AI—The Deep Language Revolution by Terrence Sejnowski
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Every semester, a few essays arrive so polished they almost...

Interleaving Meets Prequestioning: A Powerful Combination for Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A few weeks ago, I wrote about an intriguing research...

From Facts to Application: The Surprising Power of Repeated Retrieval
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The more time you've spent in Learning and the Brain...

From Lab to Life: Testing Study Strategies with 2,500+ Real Students
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research-based conclusions often appeal to us because of their tidy...

Research Reality Check: ‘More Is Better’ Doesn’t Always Apply to Learning Strategies
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've got lots of strong research suggesting that drawing can...

The Teach Like a Champion: Guide to the Science of Reading by Lemov, Driggs, and Woolway
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

It’s not often that a podcast reshapes classrooms across the...

Are Science Videos Really the Answer for Struggling Readers?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Obviously, we want our students to learn science. But: what...

The Shelf-Life of Research: When Education Theories Evolve…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

To most of us, research conclusions have an air of...

Enjoyment or Skill? The Case of Reading [Repost]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Student motivation has always been a concern; never more so...

Book Review: 10 to 25, by David Yeager
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

As long as humans have lived into their teens, adults...

Returning to the Classroom in the Age of AI: Why I’m Cautiously Optimistic
Guest Post

This week's guest post in by Rod Naquin. This fall,...

The Best Way to Teach: When Clarity Leads to Muddle [Repost]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Our blogger read this claim: "research shows that active learning...

Meaningful and Relevant: Engaging Learners in an Era of Distraction by A.J. Juliani
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Oh man! Student responses sometimes punch me in the gut!...

Executive Functions “Debunked”? [Reposted]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A recent study claims to have "debunked" the idea of...

Do Fidget Spinners Help Children with ADHD? [Reposted]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've been hearing A LOT about fidget spinners and squishy...

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