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Assembling the Big Classroom Picture
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The last 20 years have brought about powerful new ways...

Retrieval Practice and Metacognition: What and How Do Students Think about This Powerful Learning Strategy?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Ask almost anyone in Learning and the Brain world, they'll...

“Kids These Days!”: A (Partial) Defense of Ignorance and Distractibility
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

You've seen the videos. An earnest reporter wielding a microphone...

When Evidence Conflicts with Teachers’ Experience
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's an interesting question: do students -- on average -- benefit...

“Soft” vs. “Hard” Skills: Which Create a Stronger Foundation?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

As teachers, should we focus on our students' understanding of...

I’m Not Excited, YOU’RE Excited (OK: I’m Excited)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I've been going to Learning and the Brain conferences since...

Teachers vs Tech?: The Case for an Ed Tech Revolution by Daisy Christodoulou
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

The dramatically increased reliance on technology to support students’ learning...

Does MOVEMENT Help LEARNING?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In the exaggerated stereotype of an obsessively traditional classroom, students...

“Students Switch Their Screens Every 19 Seconds.” Sort Of…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently read an arresting claim: when students have web...

EduTwitter Can Be Great. No, Really…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Twitter has a terrible reputation, and EduTwitter isn't an exception....

How Can We Help Students Study Better?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This story might sound familiar: You attend a Learning and...

Active Learning Online: Five Principles that Make Online Courses Come Alive by Stephen Kosslyn
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

The COVID-19 global pandemic has spurred a massive and rapid...

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

With news that several very effective vaccines will be increasingly...

Seriously: What Motivates Teachers to Be Funny?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

To start 2021 in the right spirit, let's think about...

The Best Teaching Advice We’ve Got
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

You want to improve your teaching with psychology research? We’ve...

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