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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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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...

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