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Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I write a lot about working memory on this blog....

Technology in Schools: Beyond Anecdotes…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Because technology is everywhere, anecdotes about technology abound. Almost everyone...

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MEDIA ADVISORY October 23, 2017 Contact: Kristin Dunay (781)-449-4010 x...

Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

“Empathy can motivate kindness to individuals that makes the world...

Hands-on and Hands-off Learning
Lindsay Clements
Lindsay Clements

When we walk into a classroom, especially an early learning...

Consider the Squirrel…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you have a chance, I highly recommend reading The Distracted...

Action Video Games Harm the Hippocampus, Right?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a headline to get your attention: Action video games...

Meet the Speakers: Dr. Sapna Cheryan
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This article is the first in an occasional series where...

We Need a Bigger Boat
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Because working memory is so important for learning, and because...

Exercise and Learning
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Does even a short bout of exercise immediately after learning...

Maturation of the Hippocampus
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Why do adolescents learn and remember specific information more easily...

Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a short video covering a long-debated question.

The Neural Effects of Media Multitasking
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you're attending Learning and the Brain's "Merging Minds and...

Neuroscience and Neuromyths
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Does neuroscience education help reduce a teacher's belief in neuromyths?...

Parents, High School Start Times, and Sleepy Teens
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research findings that support later high-school start times have been...

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