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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...

Collaborative Learning and Working Memory Overload: Good News or Bad?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Consider the following paradox: Teachers need to give students instructions --...

The Dangers of “The Big Ask”: In Defense of Stubborn (?) Teachers
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Let's face it: teaching is hard. I've been a classroom teacher...

“Embodied Cognition” in Action: Using Gestures to Teach Science
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a topic that has gotten lots of enthusiastic attention...

Why We Forget and How to Remember Better by Dr. Andrew E. Budson & Dr. Elizabeth A. Kensinger
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Why We Forget and How to Remember Better by Dr....

Getting the Principles Just Right: Classroom Decoration
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The benefits of classroom decoration seem intuitive. After all, we...

Getting the Details Just Right: “Pre-questions”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers, of course, ask students questions. ALL THE TIME with...

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