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Growing Mindsets in Argentina? [Repost]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A study with 12th graders in Argentina highlights an important...

Obsessed with Working Memory [Reposted]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I'm on vacation for the month of August, and so...

Deliberate Practice Doesn’t Align with Schooling (Well: Not Precisely)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Anders Ericsson's model of "deliberate practice" offers wise guidance in...

Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought by Barbara Tversky
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought is the recent book...

Retrieval Practice is GREAT. Can We Make It Better?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Retrieval practice and common sense add up to a winning...

Executive Function Isn’t What You Think It Is (Maybe)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

As a soccer coach, I want my students to get...

What’s Better than Attention? Attention + LEARNING!
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We know that exercise breaks help young students pay attention....

What’s the Ideal Size for Online Discussion Groups?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We're all learning lots about online teaching these days: new...

“How to Study Less and Learn More”: Explaining Learning Strategies to our Students
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Because cognitive science gives us such good guidance about learning,...

Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

How are you feeling? We ask this question often because...

What’s Better Than Caffeine (And Doesn’t Require Electrodes)?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Is there an easy way to help students use their...

The Limits of “Desirable Difficulties”: Catching Up with Sans Forgetica
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Can a hard-to-read font improve student learning? That's a very...

Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Scott Barry Kaufman, author/editor of bold and brilliant books including...

“Doing Science” or “Being a Scientist”: What Words Motivate Students?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If teachers could boost students' motivation -- even slightly --...

Unbearable Irony: When Dunning-Kruger Bites Back…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

People who don't know much about a topic typically overestimate...

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