Monthly Archives: September 2018

hands-on learning

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



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Research on Note-Taking: A Teachable Skill

Over at the Cult of Pedagogy, Jennifer Gonzalez has a FANTASTIC post summarizing lots of…



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paper vs. screens

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



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stress and memeory

Video: Stress and Memory

The folks over at TedEd have posted an excellent video exploring the relationship between stress…



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self-control paradox

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



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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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replication crisis

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



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Sad News

  Like so many who study psychology, we at LatB are terribly sad to learn…



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new brain cell

Have We Finally Arrived at 2nd Grade?

When I first met him, Kurt Fischer used to say “when it comes to the…



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collaborative learning

Update on “Collaborative Learning”

Last week, I wrote about a potential strategy for making group-work more effective. A Boston-based…



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