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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...
I had planned to write a post describing our most...
Letting go of the concern “am I good enough” and...
A handy new document helps teachers understand and apply cognitive...