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Help Me Understand: Narrative Is Better than Exposition
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

I'm straight-up asking for some guidance here. Here's the story......

Feedback Before Grades? Research and Practice…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The plan sounds so simple: Students practice a new skill....

Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less by Ellen Braaten
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

In Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: How to Rekindle...

Which Is Better: “Desirable Difficulty” or “Productive Struggle”?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The obvious answer to my question is: "what a silly...

“Comprehensive and Manageable”: Walkthrus Has It All
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers who want to rely on cognitive science to improve...

How to Change Students’ Minds? Create Surprise…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Sometimes teaching is challenging. And sometimes, it's REALLY challenging. For...

Guest Post: “My Learning and the Brain Story”
Guest Post

Beth Hawks has taught science for 25 years. She now...

Attention Span by Gloria Mark
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

In our world we now spend over 10 hours a...

Classroom Cognition Explained, or, Dual Coding Just Right
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The Good News: research into cognitive science can be SPECTACULARLY...

An Argument Against “Chunking”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Learning and the Brain exists so that we can talk...

Do Animations Improve Learning? A Definitivie Answer, Please…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Recently I discussed working memory overload with a group of wise...

The Whole Toolbox in One (Free) Download
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you want to learn more about improving teaching with...

The New Science of Learning by Todd Zakrajsek
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

In the ever-evolving realm of educational literature this is quickly...

The Cold-Calling Debate: Potential Perils, Potential Successes
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Some education debates focus on BIG questions: high structure vs....

Navigating Complexity: When 1st Order Solutions Create 2nd Order Problems
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a common classroom problem. As I'm explaning a complex...

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