Learning & the Brain® connects educators to the latest in the science of learning.
New Canaan, CT
Joined February 2011
- Tweets7.2K
- Following1.1K
- Followers14.2K
- Likes3.6K
Videos often begin with #captions on. Do those captions help children learn to read?
Our blogger explores a study that says: "probably not."
ow.ly/qjvl50ZPESy
ALT Father and son sitting on a couch enjoying popcorn while watching TV together in a bright living room.
If only we knew: why is it so hard to create change in schools?
@thebandb considers that question here:
bit.ly/4yEGWuX
If you want to know what's going on with real students at Alpha Schools, come hear @SCottinghatt and @profbeckyallen talk about their experience:
bit.ly/4wtyC0u
How do we disagree most effectively? How can we effectively evaluate disagreement?
Wise thoughts here:
bit.ly/471OxYz
"Building relationships" sounds like a good idea, but it's frustratingly vague. @Mr_Raichura offers helpfully specific advice:
bit.ly/4xV8Lzb
The phrase #mastery_learning is easily misunderstood. @MrZachG explains the muddle:
bit.ly/4iQkx9c
Come hear him speak at our November conference in Austin: "Teaching Motivated Minds"
bit.ly/4wtyC0u
We struggle to create a comprehensive model of research-informed teaching. In this thread, @sharemath starts with #cognitive_load_theory, and builds from there:
bit.ly/4hpl40N
After all the controversy, teachers would LOVE to know if #growth_mindset is a thing.
Our blogger found a recent study -- with half a million participants!
ow.ly/CMiV50ZKHJT
Teachers should always consider the difference between short-term performance and long-term learning:
bit.ly/4yHdLHN
If you've never heard of #attention_residue, this post from @XpatEducator offers a thoughtful introduction:
bit.ly/3Vgpj6d
What to do when students experience a #motivation crisis?
@balancedteacher offers practical advice in this video:
bit.ly/46emgh9
If you want wise thoughts about #AI in education (or almost anything in education), @BradleyKBusch is an excellent place to start:
bit.ly/473cJK4
By themselves, #retrieval_practice and #metacognition both enhance learning. Working together, they can be a game changer.
Want to learn more? Come hear our long-time blogger @AndrewWatsonTTB at our November conference in Austin: "Teaching Motivated Minds"
bit.ly/4wtyC0u
You are looking for an awesome podcast on #Checking_for_understanding.
Look no further -- @dylanwiliam, @teacherhead, @nsachdeva2019, &
@KateJones_teach are here to help:
bit.ly/46kZ15d
It just seems intuitive that "laughter helps learning." But: is that intuition true?
Our blogger found on-point research -- and offers some guidance as well:
ow.ly/Sss450ZKHwK
The phrase "teacher burnout" suggests that the teacher is to blame. In this post, Ruth Poulson focuses on the CONTEXT that teachers work in:
bit.ly/4r8rqF5
Technology can create classroom problems ... and it can solve them as well. In this post, @SoLInTheWild explains how he uses google for the good kind of cognitive offloading:
bit.ly/4zRNsQm
This article in the Atlantic considers the potential downsides of #mindful_meditation:
bit.ly/4qYe1PT
How can we use oral assessment to enure our students understand?
@jonbergmann explains:
bit.ly/3UFlnM5
You can meet him at our Austin conference in November: bit.ly/4wtyC0u
