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Constructivism, or Constructivism, Part II
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Last week, I wrote about the often-testy debates that surround...

Evolutionary Intelligence by Russell Neuman
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

I have recently been reviewing human-technology interactions with a team...

Constructivism, or Constructivism? Part I
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you want to launch a feisty debate in your...

Should Students Make Their Own Flashcards, Take II
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A respected colleague recently posted a study about making flashcards....

The Jigsaw Advantage: Should Students Puzzle It Out?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The "jigsaw" method sounds really appealing, doesn't it? Imagine that I'm...

Putting It All Together: Connecting “Motivation” with “Teaching Style”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Researchers tend to focus on particular topics in education. Some...

Overwhelmed Teachers: The Working-Memory Story (Part II) [Updated with Link]
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Last week, I offered an unusual take on working memory...

Get It Done by Ayelet Fishbach
Erik Jahner, PhD
Erik Jahner, PhD

Over the last few months, I have been working with...

Overwhelmed Teachers: The Working-Memory Story
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If I could pick one topic from cognitive science for...

Reframing Motivation: Urgent vs. Interesting
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

You are walking through a museum after closing time, peering...

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...

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