Education Conferences

Kid Confidence: Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem by Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Rebecca Gotlieb
by: Rebecca Gotlieb
Posted on: February 19, 2020

Letting go of the concern “am I good enough” and reducing self-focused thoughts are critical for building self-confidence, according to clinical psychologist and author, Eileen Kennedy-Moore. She suggests that supporting kids as they develop relationships, habits of perseverance, skills for

Sharing the Learning and the Brain Experience with Colleagues

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 18, 2020

A handy new document helps teachers understand and apply cognitive science in the classroom. Continue reading →

“The” Effect of “Exercise” on “the Brain”

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 15, 2020

A month ago, I wrote about a Twitter feud focusing on exercise during learning. When a PE teacher posted a video of his students reading on exer-cycles, edu-Twitter irrupted with champions (“love it!”) and critics (“bonkers!”). My response at the

Welcome to San Francisco!

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 12, 2020

We can’t wait to see you at our conference this weekend: Educating Anxious Brains. Various reports have found that many children and teens are experiencing significant stress, anxiety, and mental health issues. More than 1 in 20 children ages 6-17

Interested in Action Research? Try This Instead

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 9, 2020

We don’t do a lot of cross posting here at Learning and the Brain. I believe this is the first time we’ve done so while I’ve been editor. I think the initiative below is very exciting, and you — Learning

How Does Self-Control Really Work? Introducing a Debate

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 6, 2020

You’d like to know how researchers think about self-control, but don’t know where to begin? Begin here… Continue reading →

A Fresh Approach to Evaluating Working Memory Training

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 4, 2020

A new method for evaluating working memory training raises an intriguing possibility: despite all our skepticism, might that training work after all? Continue reading →

Where Should Students Study?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: February 1, 2020

My teachers told me to study in the library. What does today’s research say? Continue reading →

Today’s Humble Pie: 206 Bones

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 30, 2020

I was wrong. Somewhere, teachers really do write down long lists of words to be copied. Trust me: that’s not what “direct instruction means.” At all. Continue reading →

Is it Better to be a “Natural” or a “Striver”?

Andrew Watson
by: Andrew Watson
Posted on: January 28, 2020

Research with musicians suggests that — although we say we prefer hard work — our value judgments end up rewarding perceived talent. Continue reading →