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Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycle...
Even before the increase in mental health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we were…
Beyond Slogans and Posters: The Science of Student Motivation
In many cases, cognitive science offers clear teaching advice. You’re curious about working memory? We’ve…
Why Don’t Students Like School? (2nd. ed.) by Daniel T....
Why don’t students like school? Daniel T. Willingham, Professor of Psychology at the University of…
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The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention by Simon...
Cambridge University professor of psychology and psychiatry, Simon Baron-Cohen, recently published The Pattern Seekers: How…
Game on? Brain On!: The Surprising Relationship between Play and...
Game on? Brain On!: The Surprising Relationship between Play and Gray (Matter) is an affectionate,…
Teachers vs Tech?: The Case for an Ed Tech Revolution...
The dramatically increased reliance on technology to support students’ learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has…
Active Learning Online: Five Principles that Make Online Courses Come...
The COVID-19 global pandemic has spurred a massive and rapid increase in online education. Although…
December Book-a-Palooza
When I started in this field, back in 2008, teachers really didn’t have many helpful…
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How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What...
Bridging the research-practice divide is a perennial issue in education. Fortunately, Paul A. Kirschner and…
The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of...
The famous, well-replicated “still-face experiment” involves an infant and parent seated facing each other. After…