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Pro Tips: How To Think Like A Cognitive Scientist
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A short, "intensive" college course might seem like a good...

Is Dopamine For Motivation or Learning?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Neuroscientists talk a lot about neurotransmitters. These chemicals move from...

The Neuroscience of Intelligence: “Slim” Neural Networks
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Although "more" often seems better, brains can benefit from "less."...

Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Although many experts argue that schools should have no grades,...

Should Mothers Help Children With Homework?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

According to a new study in Finland, a mother's homework...

You, Your Child, and School: Navigating Your Way to the Best Education by Sir Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Sir Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica previously argued in their...

Crucial in the Classroom: Distinguishing between Experts & Novices
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Novices & experts think differently. Teachers should not treat novices...

Let’s Get Practical: More Flashcards Are Better
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

What flashcard strategies yield the most learning? Research suggests that...

Concerned about Concussions: Athletes and Actors
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers have often worried about athletes and concussions. New research...

When You Want Higher Brain Entropy, Add Caffeine
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Taking caffeine increases your level of "brain entropy," a measurement...

3rd Graders Beware! The Perils of Mindfulness Research
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Despite suggestive research about its benefits, teachers should know the...

Solving the Nap Research Problem (BTW: Naps Help!)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

New research from China shows that daytime naps improve several...

Look Here Not There: The Limits of Psychology
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Daniel Willingham argues that we should acknowledge the limits of...

Brains in the Classroom: Research-based Advice for Students
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Rather than nag students by telling them to give up...

How Would You Like Inventing a New Math?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Five years ago, I had lunch with a 13-year-old who...

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