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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...

The First Three Steps
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Early in January, The Times (of London) quoted author Kate...

A “Noisy” Problem: What If Research Contradicts Students’ Beliefs?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The invaluable Peps Mccrea recently wrote about a vexing problem...

The Goldilocks Map by Andrew Watson
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

The Goldilocks Map: A Classroom Teacher's Quest to Evaluate 'Brain-Based'...

Teaching with Images: Worth the Effort?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

According to Richard Mayer's "multimedia principle," People learn better from...

Let’s Get Practical: How Fast Should Videos Be?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research often operates at a highly abstract level. Psychologists and...

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