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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Does Hands-On Learning Benefit Science Students?
In a recent study, hands-on learning and other inquiry strategies did not help 4th graders master science concepts. The reason? Working memory limitations. Continue reading
Research on Note-Taking: A Teachable Skill
Over at the Cult of Pedagogy, Jennifer Gonzalez has a FANTASTIC post summarizing lots of…
The Best Way to Read? Paper vs. Screens
The “paper vs. screens” debate has a clear winner: in most circumstances, students understand better and learn more when they read from paper. Continue reading
Video: Stress and Memory
The folks over at TedEd have posted an excellent video exploring the relationship between stress…
The Self-Control Paradox: Resistance is (Often) Futile
The “self-control paradox” leads to a surprise. We shouldn’t help students resist temptation. Instead, we want them to avoid temptation in the first place. Continue reading
Twice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students With...
Students who have both exceptional talents and learning difficulties have been understudied and underserved in…
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Do We Actually Know What We Think We Know?
Teachers trust research when several studies reach the same result. Sadly, the current “replication crisis” means that we don’t always know what we know. Continue reading
Sad News
Like so many who study psychology, we at LatB are terribly sad to learn…
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Have We Finally Arrived at 2nd Grade?
When I first met him, Kurt Fischer used to say “when it comes to the…
Update on “Collaborative Learning”
Last week, I wrote about a potential strategy for making group-work more effective. A Boston-based…