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Too Good to Be True? “Even Short Nature Walks Improve Cognition”?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Good news makes me nervous. More precisely: if I want to...

Working Memory: Make it Bigger, or Use it Better?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Cognitive science has LOTS of good news for teachers. Can...

Learning How to Learn: Do Video Games Help?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Long-time readers know: I like research that surprises me. If...

The Art of Insubordination by Todd Kashdan
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively,...

Don’t Hate on Comic Sans; It Helps Dyslexic Readers (Asterisk)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

People have surprising passions. Some friends regularly announce that the...

Perspectives on Critical Thinking: Can We Teach It? How Do We Know?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Imagine the following scenario: A school principal gathers wise cognitive...

Do Classroom Decorations Distract Students? A Story in 4 Parts…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teacher training programs often encourage us to brighten our classrooms...

Why Time is a Teacher’s Greatest Commodity…and What to Do When You Don’t Have Enough of It
Guest Post

Today's guest post is by Jim Heal, Director of New...

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 by Peter Liljedahl
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Initially, I looked at this title and thought "not another...

A Little Help, Please…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I’ve got a problem, and I’m hoping you can help...

Does Higher Engagement Promote Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Long-time readers know: I thoroughly enjoy research that challenges my...

The Downsides of Desirable Difficulties
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

For several years now, we’ve been talking about the benefits...

Rationality by Steven Pinker
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Over the last couple of years, we have often felt...

Too Good to be True: When Research and Values Collide
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Let's start with some quick opinions: Flipped classrooms... ... can...

New Research: Unrestricted Movement Promotes (Some Kinds of) Creativity
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers like creativity. We want our students to learn what...

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