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Thrivers by Michele Borba
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Michele Borba begins this book by making a very important...

The Limitations of Retrieval Practice (Yes, You Read That Right)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Last week, I wrote that "upsides always have downsides." That...

Upsides Always Have Downsides: “Side Effects” in Education Research
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here at Learning and the Brain, we believe that research...

Getting the Details Just Right: Retrieval Practice
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Can we ever research a topic too much? Can we...

Walking Promotes Creativity? A Skeptic Weighs In…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

When teachers try to use psychology research in the classroom,...

ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults by Thomas Brown
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

In ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults:...

The Most Important 5 Minutes in Class: The Primacy/Recency Effect
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

As we put our lesson plans together, we teachers want...

Working Memory in Everyday Life
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Imagine this scenario: you’re standing in the CVS toothpaste aisle,...

Earworms and Sleep: What Will They Research Next?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Just last week, I spoke with middle- and upper-school students...

“No Cameras Allowed:” Does Taking Pictures During Lectures Benefit Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Should students use cameras to take pictures of boardwork? My...

It’s Funny (but It’s Not): Our Instincts about Learning are Often Badly Wrong
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Every now and then, research is just plain funny. Here's...

Behind their Screens What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing) by Emily Weinstein and Carrie James
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

So, you think you know what effect social media has...

Test Anxiety: How and When Does It Harm Students?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

When our students learn, we naturally want them to show us...

Does Mindfulness Help? A Blockbuster New Study
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Few ideas in education sound better than mindfulness. If mindfulness...

The Unexpected Problem with Learning Styles Theory
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently read a much-liked Twitter post that said (I'm...

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