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Beyond “Checking for Understanding”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Blog posts here typically start with research and then consider...

Do Captions Turn Screen Time Into Reading Time?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A year ago, I found myself drawn to an intriguing...

Does a “Growth Mindset” Matter? Evidence from Half a Million Students
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Few ideas in education have seen a greater pendulum swing...

Do Classroom Jokes Help Students Learn?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Back in January, I wrote about a study on classroom...

AI and Learning: Beyond “Good” vs. “Bad”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

As AI changes the education landscape moment by moment, we...

The Creative Brain by Anna Abraham
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Anna Abraham's The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths didn't necessarily...

Mini-Whiteboards Work. Participation Is the Point.
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you have a colleague who uses mini-whiteboards, you know...

The Problem with “Students Teaching Students”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Should our students teach their peers? The obvious answer to...

It Works, but Is It Right? Incentivizing Sleep
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Sleep is the wonder drug we can all afford. It...

When AI Teaches “Creativity”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Can AI teach creativity? This question feels oddly self-contradictory. Creativity...

Rise Above by Scott Barry Kaufman
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

When I hit the trigger words “Don't be a victim”...

Building Skills? What Minecraft Really Does for Children’s Thinking
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research doesn't often sound fun, so you can imagine my...

When “The Handwriting Advantage” Meets  “Learning How to Learn”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We teachers have LOTS to learn from cognitive science: how...

When Educators Disagree: Two Habits that Help
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A school in England recently posted its educational philosophy on...

How Hard Should Students Think?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Researchers typically work by isolating variables. If a research team...

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