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Classroom Cognition Explained, or, Dual Coding Just Right
The Good News: research into cognitive science can be SPECTACULARLY USEFUL to teachers. (That’s why…
Do Animations Improve Learning? A Definitivie Answer, Please…
Recently I discussed working memory overload with a group of wise and thoughtful teachers. I showed…
Should Teachers Explain or Demonstrate?
If I were a chess teacher, I would want my newbies to understand … ……
Teaching with Images: Worth the Effort?
According to Richard Mayer’s “multimedia principle,” People learn better from words and pictures than from…
A New Book on Dual Coding (That Redefines the Word...
Oliver Caviglioli’s genre-bending book both explains Dual Coding, and exemplifies Dual Coding in its structure and organization. You’ll think differently about teaching, and even about reading books. Continue reading
Obsessed with Working Memory: SOLUTIONS!
Once we anticipate and recognize working memory problems in our classrooms, teachers have many (MANY) flexible strategies to solve those problems. Continue reading