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Finding a Framework for Trauma
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Although education itself encourages detailed and nuanced understandings of complex...

How to Reduce Mind-Wandering During Class
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently wrote a series of posts about research into asking...

Executive Functions “Debunked”?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

As long as I’ve been in this field – heck,...

Honesty by Christian Miller
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

At first glance, honesty might seem like a straightforward, even...

Early Thoughts on A.I. Research in Schools
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I hope that one of my strengths as a blogger...

Teachers’ Professionalism: Are We Pilots or Architects?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I recently attended a (non-Learning-and-the-Brain) conference, and saw a thoughtful...

The Benefits (and Perils) of Thinking Hard
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Back in 2010, Professor Dan Willingham launched a movement with...

Learning Goals Reconsidered (No, Not THOSE Learning Goals)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I’ve been discussing a topic with colleagues in recent months,...

Awe by Dacher Keltner
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

We often center our lives around familiar emotions like joy,...

Incremental Steps with Growth Mindset
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The field of education often races to extremes, and the...

Even More Questions (3rd of a Series)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This blog post continues a series about research into questions....

The Best Way to Teach: When Clarity Leads to Muddle
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Most teachers want to be better teachers. You're probably reading this...

A Smartphone Has, and Is, a Mirror Function
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A recently published study looks at the role that ADULTS...

Hidden Brilliance by Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

As parents and educators, we often find ourselves trying to...

Again with the Questions (Second of a Series)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Three weeks ago, I started a short series of blog...

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