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The Learning & the Brain Blog is designed to provide accessible syntheses of cutting-edge research that is relevant to educational practice, policy, culture, and strategy. The aim is to fill in the gaps between Learning & the Brain conferences and make practical, evidence-forward articles available to the Learning & The Brain community.
Learning & the Brain Blog
4d ago
I recently had an email exchange with an educational thinker and leader who has spent...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
6d ago
What a blast! Despite diving into countless neuroscience introductions, this journey felt uniquely enjoyable, resonating...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
1w ago
If you teach children for several hours a day, you just know that sometimes they’re...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
2w ago
Imagine this conversation that you and I might have: ANDREW: The fastest way to drive...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
3w ago
I live in Boston, and we just had an ENORMOUS snow storm. TWELVE INCHES of...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
Last week, I wrote about the often-testy debates that surround “constructivism.” One possible cause for...
The post Constructivism, or Constructivism, Part II appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
I have recently been reviewing human-technology interactions with a team at Brookings, and it is...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
If you want to launch a feisty debate in your next faculty meeting, stand up...
The post Constructivism, or Constructivism? Part I appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
A respected colleague recently posted a study about making flashcards. The basic question: should students...
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Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
The “jigsaw” method sounds really appealing, doesn’t it? Imagine that I’m teaching a complex topic: say,...
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