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James Flynn Changed the Way We Think about Intelligence
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In 1950, the average score on an IQ test was...

December Book-a-Palooza
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

When I started in this field, back in 2008, teachers...

How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice by Paul Kirschner and Carl Hendrick
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Bridging the research-practice divide is a perennial issue in education....

Possible Selves in STEM: Helping Students See Themselves as Scientists
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Why don't more students sign up for STEM classes, and...

Two New Ways of Thinking About Memory
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In our classroom work, we teachers focus on learning; in their...

Gratitude in School, 2020 Edition
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a pre-Thanksgiving question: How much good news can you...

Parachutes Don’t Help (Important Asterisk)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

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

The Source of Student Motivation: Deeper than We Know?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Usually I blog about specific research findings that inform education....

“But How Do We Know If It Works in the Classroom?”: The Latest on Retrieval Practice
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've heard so much about retrieval practice in the last...

“Sooner or Later”: What’s the Best Timing for Feedback?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Given the importance of feedback for learning, it seems obvious...

The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust by Ed Tronick and Claudia Gold
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

The famous, well-replicated “still-face experiment” involves an infant and parent...

Have I Been Spectacularly Wrong for Years? New Research on Handwriting and Learning
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Long-timer readers know my weakness. I'm usually an easy-going guy....

Meet the Keynotes: Stuart Shanker
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

What's the difference between self-control and self-regulation? Dr. Stuart Shanker...

Meet the Keynotes: Chloé Valdary
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

"The Theory of Enchantment is a social-emotional learning program that...

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

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

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