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Why knowledge matters in the age of AI; What happens to learners' neural activity with prolonged use of LLMs for writing
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What the most successful teachers do
The fascinating story of Barak Rosenshine and his ten principles of instruction
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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.
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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GenAI and the offloading of critical thinking; the attentiveness contagion; how elaborative interrogation improves reading comprehension.
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Jim Hewitt
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Microlesson on the Science of Learning
Cognitive Load and Problem Solving
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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The educational impact of Kahoot!; the motivational value of clarity in teaching; the counterintuitive relationship between motivation and achievement.
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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Jim Hewitt
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The impact of GenAI on learning, the use of fidget spinners with ADHD students, and the relationship between timed tests and math anxiety.
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Jim Hewitt
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Nidhi Sachdeva
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