argue about that A LOT<\/a>.<\/p>\nI’m also gradually learning to think differently about researchers themselves.<\/p>\n
In the past, they struck me as distant, awe-inspiring figures. They were busy, out questing for truth.<\/p>\n
I would no sooner have interrupted a researcher to ask a question than I would have interrupted a surgeon mid-slice. They’ve got better things to do.<\/p>\n
And yet, I’m learning how eager many researchers are to connect with teachers.<\/p>\n
Today’s Uplifiting News<\/h2>\n
In the last two weeks, I have sent emails to six different researchers, asking them questions about the classroom implications of their work.<\/p>\n
To be clear: I’ve never met any of these researchers. I’ve certainly never had the chance to do anything for them. I was, in other words, a total stranger asking a question out of the blue.<\/p>\n
You know what? Five of those six have responded; three of them responded in about 2 hours. (I’m still hoping to hear from #6.)<\/p>\n
In fact, they all responded substantively and enthusiastically. They liked my questions, had specific suggestions, and pointed me to other articles to check out.<\/p>\n
They didn’t see my question as an intrusion, but as an invitation to a teaching conversation they were glad to join.<\/p>\n
I’m not naming these researchers here because I don’t want them to be swamped with email. But I do hope you feel as encouraged as I do. If you’ve got a question about the study you just read — for example, how best to make it work in your classroom — you just might reach out to the study’s author.<\/p>\n
You might very well start a fascinating conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>first started attending Learning and the Brain conferences in 2008, I looked at the presenters as Speakers of Truth from a Platform of Verity.<\/p>\n