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I've been reviewing old posts, looking for information that might...
Professor Kurt Fischer changed my professional life. If you're reading...
A recent study looking at PISA data gives a fresh...
We know THAT retrieval practice helps students learn. It would...
Shauna Shapiro, expert in mindfulness and compassion, recently authored Good...
When it comes to online learning, don't just "do this...
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As teachers across the country prepare to move our work...
A new report from Deans for Impact offers us valuable...
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In June of 2019, I wrote about Dr. Rachael Blasiman's...
Should schools teach handwriting? Do handwriting lessons help students read?...
You'd like a handy summary of cognitive science principles relevant...
Teachers get contradictory advice about "cold calling." Well designed research...
You're looking for a new source for effective skepticism. Look...
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A recent study with college precalculus students helps us understand:...
A surprisingly simple reading strategy produces remarkable benefits for struggling...