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Why Do Piano Lessons Improve Language Skills?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Why do music lessons help with language skills? A recent...

Problems in Science Communication, Part II: Too Little Skepticism
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I spoke at this month's Signs Summit in Chicago about problems...

Can a Quick Bicycle Ride Help You Learn Better?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Can exercise improve memory? That fascinating question has inspired a...

Your Brain Headlines of the Week
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Every week generates lots of interesting research in brain-world. These...

Reach for Greatness: Personalizable Education for All Children by Yong Zhao
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Yong Zhao, University of Kansas Professor of education, has published...

Problems in Science Communication, Part I: Too Much Skepticism
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

When teachers question guidance offered by outside research experts, we...

Don’t Miss This Handy Compilation of Research Summaries
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Over at Teacherhead, Tom Sherrington has gathered more than a...

Preschool for Parents: Surprising Long-Term Benefits
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Head Start programs prepare young children -- especially those from...

You Are a Learning Style of One
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Many educational fads ask teachers to sort our students into...

Do Expert Teachers See More Meaningful Classrooms?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Why do chess experts win more chess matches than novices?...

How To Be A Critical Psychology Consumer
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers who want to shape our practice with research find...

Don’t Just Do This Thing; Think This Way
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Do hard-to-read fonts improve learning? The answer is: that's the...

Conflicting Advice: Mind-Wandering Is Bad, or Just Fine
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Some researchers say that mind wandering is "just fine." Others...

Just Not a Useful Debate: Learning Styles Theory [Updated]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

At one of the first Learning and the Brain conferences...

The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius by Gail Saltz
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Gail Saltz, author of The Power of Different: The Link...

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