The Science of Learning

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 • 

Jim Hewitt

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Nidhi Sachdeva

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September 2025

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 • 

Jim Hewitt

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Nidhi Sachdeva

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August 2025

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 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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July 2025

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 • 

Jim Hewitt

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Nidhi Sachdeva

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June 2025

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 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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May 2025

What the most successful teachers do

The fascinating story of Barak Rosenshine and his ten principles of instruction

May 26 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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April 2025

Teaching for more equitable outcomes: The missing ingredient

Why equity initiatives can fail and what teachers can do about it.

Apr 27 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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March 2025

Edu-Snippets

GenAI and the offloading of critical thinking; the attentiveness contagion; how elaborative interrogation improves reading comprehension.

Mar 9 • 

Jim Hewitt

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Nidhi Sachdeva

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February 2025

Microlesson on the Science of Learning

Cognitive Load and Problem Solving

Feb 22 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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December 2024

Edu-Snippets

The educational impact of Kahoot!; the motivational value of clarity in teaching; the counterintuitive relationship between motivation and achievement.

Dec 2, 2024 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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September 2024

Edu-Snippets

The impact of GenAI on learning, the use of fidget spinners with ADHD students, and the relationship between timed tests and math anxiety.

Sep 28, 2024 • 

Jim Hewitt

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Nidhi Sachdeva

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August 2024

Does Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) improve academic outcomes?

SEL can support social and emotional well-being, but research shows inconsistent outcomes regarding its effect on academic performance.

Aug 12, 2024 • 

Nidhi Sachdeva

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Jim Hewitt

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