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Executive Function: More Than Meets the Eye
Lindsay Clements
Lindsay Clements

Executive functioning (EF) is a burgeoning research area for psychologists,...

Bilingual Advantage: Efficient Processing
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Recently, I linked to a study suggesting potential downsides to...

The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs by Thomas R. Hoerr
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

“Who you are is more important than what you know.”...

“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”― W. Edwards Deming
Scott MacClintic
Scott MacClintic

Data Informed Instruction Early Steps There are a few key...

Interactive Teaching at Harvard
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Harvard's Initiative for Teaching and Learning has posted videos of...

It Ain’t What You Know, It’s…Oh, No, Sorry, It IS What You Know
Ian Kelleher
Ian Kelleher

I sense that the tide is beginning to turn on...

Puzzled by Adolescents? Or, by Adolescence?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Let Sarah-Jayne Blakemore sort it all out for you in...

Does Size Matter?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Is a man's amygdala larger than a woman's? And: why...

Research Morsel: a Potential Downside for Bilingualism?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research into the benefits of bilingualism has gotten lots of...

To Ban or Not to Ban: A Usefully Provocative Answer
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

For every enthusiastic voice championing the use of laptops in...

Book Review: the Promise and Perils of fMRI
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Russell Poldrack reviews Sex, Lies, and Brain Scans: How fMRI...

Kitchen Knives and Face Blindness: An fMRI story
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Nancy Kanwisher asks: is the brain like a kitchen knife,...

What do teachers need to know about neurons?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

At EdSurge News, Sydney Johnson ponders neurotransmitters, social development, and...

Parenting Matters, and Earlier than You Think
Austin Matte
Austin Matte

Studies of neglect and maltreatment of young children have revealed...

“Screen Time”: Content and Context Matter
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This open letter--signed by many psychologists and neuroscientists well-known to LaTB...

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