Learning and the Brain Blog
To most of us, research conclusions have an air of...
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Student motivation has always been a concern; never more so...
As long as humans have lived into their teens, adults...
This week's guest post in by Rod Naquin. This fall,...
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Our blogger read this claim: "research shows that active learning...
Oh man! Student responses sometimes punch me in the gut!...
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A recent study claims to have "debunked" the idea of...
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We've been hearing A LOT about fidget spinners and squishy...
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This post first appeared in October of 2025. The...
I collaborated on this post with Dr. Cindy Nebel. Her...
I spend my days giving research-informed advice to teachers and...
It happened just this morning! I was watching my favorite...
Those of us who study the intersection of research and...
Let's imagine that I -- a 10th grade classroom teacher...
Teachers often hear that we should divide students into different...