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Gender and Competition
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

According to new research, a key difference might be the choice of...

Motivation Revolution?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here’s the magic question: how can teachers help motivate students?...

Cool Nerds
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you're a Learning and the Brain devotee, you may...

The Routine Advantage
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Following up on Rina Deshpande's post looking at the benefits...

Share Your LEARNING AND THE BRAIN Stories
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Now that you’ve been to LaTB, we’d love to hear...

A Fresh Desirable Difficulty?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Robert Bjork and Elizabeth Ligon Bjork have argued that the...

The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

Imagine your son leaving for school with his homework forgotten...

Ability Grouping: The Debate Continues
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A recent meta-analysis of 100 years of research (you read...

When Does an Adolescent Become an Adult?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Neuroscientist Leah Somerville wrestles with the question: how can we...

Mind Wandering and the Default Mode Network
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A clear and thoughtful article from the BBC.

The Grade-School Homework Debate
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A nicely balanced and well-informed article by Melinda Wenner Moyer.

ADHD: Types and Treatments
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a handy anatomy of ADHD, complete with treatment options....

Does Later High School Start Time Really Lead to More Sleep?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Yes. Ask Canada. Or, better still, gather data from 30,000...

Early Brain Science and What We Do About It: Starting Off on the Wrong Foot
Austin Matte
Austin Matte

The brain is an incredible machine with immense potential. When...

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