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Telling Students to Sleep More Doesn’t Work. This Might.
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Imagine that I offer you a medication with these proven...

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World by Jean Twenge
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

It’s in my face everywhere people look biologically tethered to...

Making the Dull Stuff Relevant to Students
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I'll be honest: my sophomore English curriculum doesn't always inspire...

Do Number Talks Help? What Does “Research-Based” Mean?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Let's say I go out to lunch with two friends....

Can Stress BENEFIT Teens? A Surprising New Approach
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

"Stress" has a branding problem: EVERYONE hates it. Other than...

The Next Frontier: The Right Questions to Ask?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently sat on a panel exploring the question "what's...

Executive Functions: Setting the Record Straight
Guest Post

If you’ve been in education long enough, you’ve probably heard...

ChatGPT and the Future of AI—The Deep Language Revolution by Terrence Sejnowski
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Every semester, a few essays arrive so polished they almost...

Interleaving Meets Prequestioning: A Powerful Combination for Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A few weeks ago, I wrote about an intriguing research...

From Facts to Application: The Surprising Power of Repeated Retrieval
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The more time you've spent in Learning and the Brain...

From Lab to Life: Testing Study Strategies with 2,500+ Real Students
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research-based conclusions often appeal to us because of their tidy...

Research Reality Check: ‘More Is Better’ Doesn’t Always Apply to Learning Strategies
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've got lots of strong research suggesting that drawing can...

The Teach Like a Champion: Guide to the Science of Reading by Lemov, Driggs, and Woolway
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

It’s not often that a podcast reshapes classrooms across the...

Are Science Videos Really the Answer for Struggling Readers?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Obviously, we want our students to learn science. But: what...

The Shelf-Life of Research: When Education Theories Evolve…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

To most of us, research conclusions have an air of...

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