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Two New Ways of Thinking About Memory
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In our classroom work, we teachers focus on learning; in their...

Gratitude in School, 2020 Edition
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Here's a pre-Thanksgiving question: How much good news can you...

Parachutes Don’t Help (Important Asterisk)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A surprising research finding to start your week: parachutes don't...

The Source of Student Motivation: Deeper than We Know?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Usually I blog about specific research findings that inform education....

“But How Do We Know If It Works in the Classroom?”: The Latest on Retrieval Practice
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We've heard so much about retrieval practice in the last...

“Sooner or Later”: What’s the Best Timing for Feedback?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Given the importance of feedback for learning, it seems obvious...

The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust by Ed Tronick and Claudia Gold
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

The famous, well-replicated “still-face experiment” involves an infant and parent...

Have I Been Spectacularly Wrong for Years? New Research on Handwriting and Learning
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Long-timer readers know my weakness. I'm usually an easy-going guy....

Meet the Keynotes: Stuart Shanker
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

What's the difference between self-control and self-regulation? Dr. Stuart Shanker...

Meet the Keynotes: Chloé Valdary
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

"The Theory of Enchantment is a social-emotional learning program that...

“Rich” or “Bland”: Which Diagrams Helps Students Learn Deeply?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Colorful diagrams might raise students' interest. What do those diagrams...

Meet the Keynotes: Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you're as excited for our November conference as I...

“If I Want My Students to Learn Math, Should I Teach Them More Math?”
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We all agree, I suspect, that students should learn math....

How Psychologists and Teachers Can Talk about Research Most Wisely
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Dr. Neil Lewis thinks a lot about science communication: in fact,...

Hivemind: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World by Sarah Rose Cavanagh, PhD
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

How do we balance our social, collectivist nature with our...

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