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“Rich” or “Bland”: Which Diagrams Helps Students Learn Deeply? [Reposted]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Colorful diagrams might raise students' interest. What do those diagrams...

How to Foster New Friendships in School? Seating Plans! (We’ve Got Research…)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In schools, we want students to learn many topics: math,...

To Grade or Not to Grade: Should Retrieval Practice Quizzes Be Scored? [Repost]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've seen enough research on retrieval practice to know: it...

Parachutes Don’t Help (Important Asterisk) [Repost]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A surprising research finding to start your week: parachutes don't...

Making “Learning Objectives” Explicit: A Skeptic Converted? [Reposted]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers have long gotten guidance that we should make our...

Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything by Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

With the school year starting in just a couple of...

“Once Upon a Time”: Do Stories Help Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

When Daniel Willingham wrote Why Don't Students Like School, he accomplished...

Conflicting Advice: What to Do When Cognitive Science Strategies Clash?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers like research-informed guidance because it offers a measure of...

Does Online Learning Work? Framing the Debate to Come…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I first published this blog post back in January. I've...

Putting It All Together: “4C/ID”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've got good news and bad news. Good news: we've...

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycle of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Judson Brewer
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Even before the increase in mental health challenges caused by...

How to Capture Students’ Attention for Online Readings (tl;dr)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

When do students focus while reading online? When do they...

When Do We Trust the Experts? When They Don’t Trust Themselves!
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Back in 2010, three scholars published a widely-discussed paper on...

Beyond Slogans and Posters: The Science of Student Motivation
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In many cases, cognitive science offers clear teaching advice. You're...

Does Chewing Gum Improve Memory and Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently read a striking Twitter claim from a well-known...

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