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The 10-Minute Rule: Is The Lecture Dead?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The "10-minute rule" offers teachers practical guidance. It typically sounds...

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

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

What (and Why) Should Students Memorize? Confidence and Fluency for the Win
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In our profession, memorization has gotten a bad name. The word...

Prior Knowledge: Building the Right Floor [Updated]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Researchers can demonstrate that some core knowledge is essential for...

Game on? Brain On!: The Surprising Relationship between Play and Gray (Matter) by Lindsay Portnoy
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Game on? Brain On!: The Surprising Relationship between Play and...

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....

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