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The science of learning is not the same as “back to basics”
How teachers can move past educational pendulum swings to a more evidence-informed future.
Oct 27
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When Teacher Training Feels Like a Sales Pitch (and How to Push Back)
How to recognize the subtle tactics that steer your thinking.
Sep 19
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Jim Hewitt
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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The Transient Information Effect: Why Great Explanations Don’t Always Stick
In this post, Dr. John Sweller describes how the Transient Information Effect can overload student working memory and what teachers can do about it.
Aug 13
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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Beyond belief: Reframing teaching as a science-based profession
Some reflections on Douglas Carnine's classic article, "Why Education Experts Resist Effective Practices.”
Jul 8
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Jim Hewitt
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Edu-Snippets
Why knowledge matters in the age of AI; What happens to learners' neural activity with prolonged use of LLMs for writing
Jun 23
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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What the most successful teachers do
The fascinating story of Barak Rosenshine and his ten principles of instruction
May 26
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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Teaching for more equitable outcomes: The missing ingredient
Why equity initiatives can fail and what teachers can do about it.
Apr 27
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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Edu-Snippets
GenAI and the offloading of critical thinking; the attentiveness contagion; how elaborative interrogation improves reading comprehension.
Mar 9
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Jim Hewitt
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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