I Am a Doctrinaire Extremist; S/he Is a Thoughtful Moderate
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by Andrew Watson
4d ago
I recently had an email exchange with an educational thinker and leader who has spent... The post I Am a Doctrinaire Extremist; S/he Is a Thoughtful Moderate appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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The Neuroscience of You by Chantel Prat
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by Erik Jahner, PhD
6d ago
What a blast! Despite diving into countless neuroscience introductions, this journey felt uniquely enjoyable, resonating... The post The Neuroscience of You by Chantel Prat appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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Does Mind-Wandering Harm Learning?
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by Andrew Watson
1w ago
If you teach children for several hours a day, you just know that sometimes they’re... The post Does Mind-Wandering Harm Learning? appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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“Writing By Hand Fosters Neural Connections…”
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by Andrew Watson
2w ago
Imagine this conversation that you and I might have: ANDREW: The fastest way to drive... The post “Writing By Hand Fosters Neural Connections…” appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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Weather Forecasting and Cognitive Science
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by Andrew Watson
3w ago
I live in Boston, and we just had an ENORMOUS snow storm. TWELVE INCHES of... The post Weather Forecasting and Cognitive Science appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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Constructivism, or Constructivism, Part II
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by Andrew Watson
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
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Evolutionary Intelligence by Russell Neuman
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by Erik Jahner, PhD
1M ago
I have recently been reviewing human-technology interactions with a team at Brookings, and it is... The post Evolutionary Intelligence by Russell Neuman appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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Constructivism, or Constructivism? Part I
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by Andrew Watson
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
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Should Students Make Their Own Flashcards, Take II
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by Andrew Watson
1M ago
A respected colleague recently posted a study about making flashcards. The basic question: should students... The post Should Students Make Their Own Flashcards, Take II appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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The Jigsaw Advantage: Should Students Puzzle It Out?
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by Andrew Watson
1M ago
The “jigsaw” method sounds really appealing, doesn’t it? Imagine that I’m teaching a complex topic: say,... The post The Jigsaw Advantage: Should Students Puzzle It Out? appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
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