Learning and the Brain Blog
For almost three decades now, cognitive scientists -- led by...
When our students learn -- or pay attention, or feel...
Every semester, a student catches us after class or during...
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A colleague recently asked me this thoughtful question: I've seen...
As we strive to make classrooms helpful for all our...
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Should our students teach their peers? The obvious answer to...
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As AI changes the education landscape moment by moment, we...
"Some people are just naturally good teachers." I've heard some...
Two studies have stirred up lots of controversy in recent...
If you've got a headache, you might find yourself reaching...
Given the time constraints that all teachers face, what are...
Almost any teacher will say: "in our school, we want...
If you’ve been to a Learning and the Brain conference...
Motivation is one of the holy grails of education, fitness,...
Blog posts here typically start with research and then consider...