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What He Said
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 21, 2017

What He Said

In recent weeks, this blog has written about the dangerous...

Good News ! (?) College Profs Don’t Use the Untrue Learning Styles Theory That They Nonetheless Believe
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 18, 2017

Good News ! (?) College Profs Don’t Use the Untrue Learning Styles Theory That They Nonetheless Believe

This story offers both good and bad news: I'll let...

Classroom Data to Enhance STEM Teaching
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 15, 2017

Classroom Data to Enhance STEM Teaching

Regular readers of this blog remember Scott MacClintic's post about...

A Future Without Grades?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 12, 2017

A Future Without Grades?

You think grades interfere with learning? You'd like to do...

Once Upon a Digital Time…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 10, 2017

Once Upon a Digital Time…

A recent study suggests that 3- and 4-year old children...

The Science of Creativity
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 07, 2017

The Science of Creativity

In this 20 minute video,  James Kaufman explains how researchers...

Thinking Critically about Teaching Critical Thinking
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 05, 2017

Thinking Critically about Teaching Critical Thinking

A friend recently referred me to this online article (at...

Promoting STEM for Women by Requiring More High School Math. Or, not.
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 03, 2017

Promoting STEM for Women by Requiring More High School Math. Or, not.

How can we encourage young women to pursue STEM fields?...

Don’t Take the Bait
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
May 01, 2017

Don’t Take the Bait

Some days I wonder if I have linked to too...

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb
April 30, 2017

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen

People are inherently information seekers. In today’s high-tech world this...

Learning from (gulp) Video Games
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
April 29, 2017

Learning from (gulp) Video Games

Many teachers I know are baffled by the attraction of...

An Invaluable Part of Any LatB Lunch…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
April 27, 2017

An Invaluable Part of Any LatB Lunch…

...a baloney detection kit. Enjoy. (Here are some napkins.)

The Evidence Mounts: Delaying Middle and High School Start Times
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
April 26, 2017

The Evidence Mounts: Delaying Middle and High School Start Times

Here's the statement from the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine:...

A Working Memory Intervention That “Really Works.” Really?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
April 25, 2017

A Working Memory Intervention That “Really Works.” Really?

L&tB bloggers frequently write about working memory -- and with good...

Emotion: Cognition’s Rudder
Austin Matte
Austin Matte
April 23, 2017

Emotion: Cognition’s Rudder

We are not rational beings. In fact, many aspects of...

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