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Monthly Archives: November 2019
Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence–The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice...
Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence guides readers through a meditative practice based on…
More about Macbeth and Memory
Earlier this month, I wrote about the distinction between autobiographical memory and semantic memory. Both…
Does Music Training Help Us Pay Attention?
We can’t improve our students working memory. But, recent research from Chile suggests that music training might benefit one part of our attention system. Continue reading
Getting the Timing Right: Critical Thinking Online
Spacing practice out helps students learn all sorts of things. Can it help them learn to be critical thinkers online? Continue reading
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Can a Neuromyth Result in a Truce?
Tom Sherrington wants to call a truce between PBL advocates and those championing direct instruction. In a recent essay, he presents the terms of the cease fire. Continue reading
Welcome to Boston! (Almost)
I’m looking forward to putting names to faces at our Boston conference! Continue reading
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Fostering Curiosity in the Classroom: “What Percentage of Animals are...
When we ask students to predict the answers to questions, we make them more curious about those answers. Continue reading
Tea and Macbeth: Autobiographical vs. Semantic Memory
Dramatic classroom events are memorable, but they’re the wrong kind of memorable if we want students to learn the underlying concepts. Clare Sealy explains why. Continue reading
Inquiry- and Problem-Based Pedagogy: Dramatic Results in South America (?)
This study conclusively shows that good teaching is more effective than bad teaching. Continue reading
Today’s Neuro-Nonsense: Reading Brainwaves in the Classroom
Live EEGs in the classroom just don’t work this way. Continue reading