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Have I Been Spectacularly Wrong for Years, Part 2 [Removed 6/14/23]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

On Sunday of this week, I published my response to...

The Best Place to Study…Depends on the Goal
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A wise friend recently asked a question that goes something...

Should Teachers Explain or Demonstrate?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If I were a chess teacher, I would want my...

Book Review: Teaching Secondary Science, by Adam Boxer
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Let's start by making this simple: First: You should absolutely...

Outsmart Your Brain by Daniel Willingham
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Aligning with my work in this area, Daniel Willingham's influential...

The Potential Benefits of Doodling and Chatting
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This post will cover two topics simultaneously. First, I'm going...

Have I Been Spectacularly Wrong for Years? Part 1
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Over the years, I’ve used this blog to make several...

Is Teaching Golf Like Teaching Algebra?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

My work in this field starts with a simple logical...

“You Can Find Research that Proves Anything”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Sometimes teachers hear about research that SUPPORTS our current beliefs...

Zero to Birth by William Harris
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

No two human brains are the same – but, the...

Read This Post with Your Right Brain First…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

My Twitter feed is suddenly awash with one of those...

You Should Not (or Should) Let Your Students Take Pictures of Slides
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Back in October, I wrote a blog post about a...

Beware the Experts: The Danger of Popular Science Writing
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a little expert advice on nutrition: Michael Phelps --...

Think, Pair, Share: Does It Help? If Yes, Why?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

On some days, I find myself drawn to esoteric research...

A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and...

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