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Teachers’ Professionalism: Are We Pilots or Architects?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently attended a (non-Learning-and-the-Brain) conference, and saw a thoughtful...

The Benefits (and Perils) of Thinking Hard
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Back in 2010, Professor Dan Willingham launched a movement with...

Learning Goals Reconsidered (No, Not THOSE Learning Goals)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I’ve been discussing a topic with colleagues in recent months,...

Awe by Dacher Keltner
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

We often center our lives around familiar emotions like joy,...

Incremental Steps with Growth Mindset
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The field of education often races to extremes, and the...

Even More Questions (3rd of a Series)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This blog post continues a series about research into questions....

The Best Way to Teach: When Clarity Leads to Muddle
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Most teachers want to be better teachers. You're probably reading this...

A Smartphone Has, and Is, a Mirror Function
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A recently published study looks at the role that ADULTS...

Hidden Brilliance by Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

As parents and educators, we often find ourselves trying to...

Again with the Questions (Second of a Series)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Three weeks ago, I started a short series of blog...

The Great Exam Debate: A Conversation with a Colleague
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A colleague recently reached out to ask me about research...

Do Gestures Improve Learning? Baby Steps Toward a Conclusion
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The idea that "gestures improve learning" has be increasingly popular...

Questions, Questions (First of a Series)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Because teachers spend so much time asking questions, we’d be...

Experts, Expertise, and Teachers (and Students!)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Researchers often focus on experts and expertise. And bloggers like...

Rewired by Carl Marci
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

In Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age, Dr....

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