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We don't focus a lot on seasonal cues here at...

Escaping the “Inquiry vs. Direct Instruction” Debate
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you'd like to stir up a feisty argument at...

Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

How often do you read in a deep and sustained...

Unambiguously Good News about Teens and Sleep
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

You read that right. I mean: it's really good news about...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Sleep, in 20 Minutes
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Russell Foster is on the case... https://www.ted.com/talks/russell_foster_why_do_we_sleep#t-1258299

When Multitasking Helps (And Why Teachers Should Discourage It Anyway)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We all know that multitasking is baaaaad. In fact, we...

Brain Research in Translation
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Science relies on skepticism, so let's ask a skeptical question:...

“We Can No Longer Ignore Evidence about Human Development”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The more teachers learn about neuroscience and psychology, the more...

Why Do Choices Interfere with Your Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

At times, choices might help motivate students. However, at other...

US vs UK: Edutwitter Styles
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you follow education debates on Twitter, you may have...

10,000 People Talk About Sleep and Cognition
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Most of the research studies I read include a few...

Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
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More than any other life stage adolescence is derided and...

Choosing a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum: Pros and Cons
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Should our curriculum focus on knowledge or skills? Jon Brunskill debates...

Surprise: The Adolescent Brain Isn’t Broken
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Chapter 2 of Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the...

The Limits of Retrieval Practice, Take II…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Just two weeks ago, I posted about a study showing...

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