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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
5d ago
Let’s imagine that I tell you about a cool new research finding: singing helps students learn!...
The post A Skeptic Converted? The Benefits of Narrative appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
5d ago
Many of us think with words, solving problems and imagining scenarios by coding information verbally....
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Learning & the Brain Blog
1w ago
I spend A LOT of time on this blog debunking “research-based” certainties. No, handwriting isn’t...
The post The Rare Slam Dunk? Blue Light Before Bed appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
2w ago
A friend recently told me about his classroom experience using mindfulness to promote thoughtful and...
The post When Experience Contradicts Research: The Problem with Certainty appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
3w ago
A few years ago, I visited an English Department meeting at a well-known high school....
The post Should Students Annotate Their Texts? A Research Perspective appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
Time to make time to teach effectively and efficiently by digging into your practice with...
The post Making Room for Impact by Arran Hamilton, John Hattie, and... appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
The summer stretches before you like a beach of relaxing joy. With a guilty-pleasure novel...
The post Summer Plans: How Best to Use the Next Few Weeks appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
The plan for this blog post: First: I’ll describe a particular teaching practice — one...
The post Piece-by-Piece PowerPoint: Exploring the “Dynamic Drawing Principle” appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
1M ago
Research benefits teachers if it gives us new, useful ideas. We can feel relief and...
The post Research Advice That’s New + Useful: Improve Learning by Reappraising... appeared first on Education & Teacher Conferences ..read more
Learning & the Brain Blog
2M ago
When was the last time you changed your mind about something important? Perhaps you rethought...
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