Blog Archive — The Learning Scientists

June 2025
- Jun 5, 2025 The Science of Motivation Jun 5, 2025
May 2025
- May 29, 2025 Dual Coding and Cognitive Load May 29, 2025
- May 16, 2025 Mood and Memory May 16, 2025
- May 9, 2025 GUEST POST: A Neuroscientific Perspective on Understanding and Managing Stress May 9, 2025
- May 1, 2025 Digest #179: Combating Summer Learning Loss May 1, 2025
April 2025
- Apr 24, 2025 Improving Multiple-Choice Retrieval Practice Apr 24, 2025
- Apr 17, 2025 Retrieval Practice Improves Learning, But Will it Help ALL of My Students? More Experimental Evidence Apr 17, 2025
- Apr 3, 2025 FEATURED EDUCATOR: Alison Stone Apr 3, 2025
March 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 Notetaking Formats Mar 28, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 GUEST POST: Mindfulness Interventions for ADHD Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 13, 2025 The Impact of Confidence on Anxiety and Motivation Mar 13, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Expert Thinking and AI (Part 2) Mar 6, 2025
February 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 Expert Thinking and AI (Part 1) Feb 20, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025 Digest #178: Boosting Presentation Skills Feb 14, 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 GUEST POST: Finals Prep: Effective Studying Methods Feb 6, 2025
January 2025
- Jan 30, 2025 FEATURED EDUCATOR: Amber Haven Jan 30, 2025
- Jan 23, 2025 Retrieval Practice Improves Learning, but Will it Help ALL of my Students? (repost) Jan 23, 2025
December 2024
- Dec 12, 2024 See you in 2025! Dec 12, 2024
- Dec 5, 2024 VLOG: Learning in Medical School Dec 5, 2024
November 2024
- Nov 28, 2024 Thank you to Our 2024 Community! Nov 28, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 Improving College Student Outcomes with Course Policies that Support Autonomy (Part 2) Nov 21, 2024
- Nov 14, 2024 Improving College Student Outcomes with Course Policies that Support Autonomy (Part 1) Nov 14, 2024
- Nov 1, 2024 Digest #177: Podcast Episodes for Parents and Educators Nov 1, 2024
October 2024
- Oct 24, 2024 GUEST POST: Can Gamified Technology Be Used to Enhance Students’ Intrinsic Motivation? Oct 24, 2024
- Oct 17, 2024 Spacing and Retrieval Practice in Health Professions Oct 17, 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 To Prompt or Not To Prompt: Effects of Prompt-Questions and Educational Videos on Learning Oct 10, 2024
- Oct 4, 2024 GUEST POST: Reflections on a “Spaced Practice Challenge” with Community College Students Oct 4, 2024
September 2024
- Sep 26, 2024 Effective Learning Strategies depend on Prior Knowledge Sep 26, 2024
- Sep 20, 2024 Digest #176: For When You're Feeling the Pressure! Sep 20, 2024
- Sep 5, 2024 Thinking is Hard Sep 5, 2024
August 2024
- Aug 30, 2024 How Do You Use Our Book “Ace That Test: A Student’s Guide to Learning Better”? Aug 30, 2024
- Aug 22, 2024 Guest Post: Retrieval Practice: How to Encourage Long-Term Retention Aug 22, 2024
- Aug 15, 2024 Exam Wrappers with Resources Enhance Metacognition Aug 15, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024 About our "Office Hours" Videos AND a Paper about How Students Cope with Anxiety from Active Learning Practices Aug 8, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 25, 2024 Motivational Regulation - Strategies for Academic Motivation Jul 25, 2024
- Jul 18, 2024 Handwritten versus Typed Note-Taking Effects on College Students' Performance Jul 18, 2024
- Jul 12, 2024 Digest #175: Authentic Assessments Jul 12, 2024
- Jul 4, 2024 Digest #174: Assessing Learning Strategies Jul 4, 2024
June 2024
- Jun 27, 2024 Stress and Memory Jun 27, 2024
- Jun 13, 2024 Promoting Far Transfer in Medical Education: An Experiment Jun 13, 2024
- Jun 6, 2024 Enhancing Learning Through Storytelling Jun 6, 2024
May 2024
- May 30, 2024 What Exactly Is The Science of Learning Anyway? May 30, 2024
- May 23, 2024 GUEST POST: Metacognition in the Classroom: What it Looks Like and How to Foster it May 23, 2024
- May 16, 2024 Retrieval Practice with First Graders (6-7 years) May 16, 2024
- May 2, 2024 Learning From Videos May 2, 2024
April 2024
- Apr 26, 2024 Effects of Drawing on Memory Apr 26, 2024
- Apr 18, 2024 GUEST POST: Interview with a Leader for Behavior Interventions in Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Apr 18, 2024
- Apr 12, 2024 Retrieval Practice in Undergraduate Medical Education Apr 12, 2024
- Apr 4, 2024 Cold Calling and Classroom Discussions Apr 4, 2024
March 2024
- Mar 21, 2024 Guest Post: Interview with a Founder of an Environmental Education Company Mar 21, 2024
- Mar 14, 2024 Digest #173: Responsible Use of AI in Education Mar 14, 2024
- Mar 7, 2024 How Does Retrieval Improve New Learning? Mar 7, 2024
February 2024
- Feb 29, 2024 Yerkes-Dodson: Lore, not Law Feb 29, 2024
- Feb 22, 2024 Questions in Class, Covert Retrieval, and Cold Calling Feb 22, 2024
- Feb 15, 2024 GUEST POST: The Benefits and Risks of ChatGPT for Education Feb 15, 2024
- Feb 8, 2024 Improving Self-Regulated Learning Feb 8, 2024
January 2024
- Jan 25, 2024 GUEST POST: Worked Examples: An Effective Tool for Math Learning Jan 25, 2024
- Jan 19, 2024 When is Retrieval Practice Most Efficient? Jan 19, 2024
December 2023
- Dec 14, 2023 See you in 2024! Dec 14, 2023
- Dec 7, 2023 GUEST POST: A Student's Lived Experience Account of Neurodiversity in Higher Education Dec 7, 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 Notetaking Formats Dec 1, 2023
November 2023
- Nov 16, 2023 Spaced Practice and Working Memory Nov 16, 2023
- Nov 9, 2023 The Potential Harm of Learning Styles Nov 9, 2023
- Nov 2, 2023 Interleaving Improves Learning for All Learners Nov 2, 2023
October 2023
- Oct 27, 2023 Digest #172: Mnemonic Devices Oct 27, 2023
- Oct 19, 2023 GUEST POST: Leveraging AI in a Research-Driven Way: Augmenting feedback during spaced retrieval practice using ChatGPT Oct 19, 2023
- Oct 5, 2023 The Learning Scientists are in Portland this Week! Oct 5, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 28, 2023 When Restudying Trumps Retrieval Sep 28, 2023
- Sep 21, 2023 Digest #171: Resources for Calendars and Scheduling Sep 21, 2023
- Sep 15, 2023 Benefits of Pretesting in the Classroom Sep 15, 2023
- Sep 7, 2023 Pitting Learning Styles Against Dual Coding Sep 7, 2023
August 2023
- Aug 24, 2023 Mary Whiton Calkins Aug 24, 2023
- Aug 17, 2023 Using Memes as a Teaching Tool Aug 17, 2023
- Aug 10, 2023 GUEST POST: Let’s focus on ‘Learning’ in MicroLearning Aug 10, 2023
- Aug 3, 2023 Confident and Wrong: Can Students Learn from Their Mistakes? Aug 3, 2023
July 2023
- Jul 27, 2023 Learning Math from Errors Jul 27, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023 Digest #170: Fun Activities to Reduce Forgetting (and Boredom) over the School Break Jul 20, 2023
- Jul 6, 2023 Sources of Cognitive Load Jul 6, 2023
June 2023
- Jun 29, 2023 How To Convince Students To Use Effective Study Strategies? Jun 29, 2023
- Jun 22, 2023 GUEST POST: Some of Those who Wander Are Found Jun 22, 2023
- Jun 15, 2023 Are Your Classroom Decorations Reducing Learning? Jun 15, 2023
- Jun 8, 2023 GUEST POST: Enhancing Employee Onboarding Through Dual Coding and Spacing Jun 8, 2023
- Jun 1, 2023 Announcing Our New “Ace That Test” Book!! And Other Books We Enjoy (Digest #169) Jun 1, 2023
May 2023
- May 18, 2023 GUEST POST: How and Why Teachers Should Use Graphic Organizers in the Classroom May 18, 2023
- May 11, 2023 The Effect of Supervision and Instruction on Students’ Use of Retrieval Practice May 11, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 27, 2023 The Need For Flexible and Nuanced Recommendations Apr 27, 2023
- Apr 20, 2023 Retrieval Strategies in Children with Developmental Language Disorder Apr 20, 2023
March 2023
- Mar 30, 2023 The Benefits of Retrieval with Medical Residents Mar 30, 2023
- Mar 24, 2023 Digest #168: Introduction to ChatGPT Mar 24, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 GUEST POST: Memorable Feedback: Lessons from Cognitive Psychology in Retrieval Practice Mar 16, 2023
- Mar 9, 2023 GUEST POST: Interview with an occupational therapist, entrepreneur, and EdTech guru Mar 9, 2023
- Mar 2, 2023 Delayed and Immediate Feedback in the Classroom: The Results Aren’t What Students Think! Mar 2, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 23, 2023 GUEST POST: Memorable Feedback: Lessons from Cognitive Psychology in Encoding Feb 23, 2023
- Feb 9, 2023 The Relationship Between Test Anxiety and Exam Performance Feb 9, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 Learning With Flashcards Feb 3, 2023
January 2023
- Jan 26, 2023 GUEST POST: Smartphone Learning: When Students Should Use it, and When to Avoid it! Jan 26, 2023
December 2022
- Dec 15, 2022 See you in 2023! Dec 15, 2022
- Dec 9, 2022 GUEST POST: What’s the Secret to Learning? It’s Belonging Dec 9, 2022
- Dec 1, 2022 Believe to Succeed: The Impact of Self-Efficacy on Performance Dec 1, 2022
November 2022
- Nov 24, 2022 Thank You to Our 2022 Community! Nov 24, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 Digest #167: Should we give up on growth mindset? Nov 17, 2022
- Nov 3, 2022 Self-Regulated Learning and Personality Nov 3, 2022
October 2022
- Oct 28, 2022 Digest #166: Perfectionism in Education Oct 28, 2022
- Oct 20, 2022 When Revising, Read Out Loud Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022 GUEST POST: Transformational Learning & Reflection: 3 Keys for Medical Educators Oct 14, 2022
- Oct 6, 2022 Prior Knowledge and Retrieval Practice Oct 6, 2022
September 2022
- Sep 29, 2022 VLOG: The Learner Variability Project Sep 29, 2022
- Sep 15, 2022 Prior Knowledge and Learning New Information: The Rich Get Richer Sep 15, 2022
- Sep 9, 2022 Spacing Retrieval is More Important than Extra Retrieval Sep 9, 2022
- Sep 1, 2022 GUEST POST: Memorable Feedback: Lessons from Cognitive Psychology in Selective Attention Sep 1, 2022
August 2022
- Aug 25, 2022 GUEST POST: Free Comprehensive Flashcards Sets for Most OpenStax Textbooks Aug 25, 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 Spaced Retrieval Practice Benefits Long-Term Learning and Transfer Aug 18, 2022
- Aug 11, 2022 Digest #165: Inclusive Teaching Aug 11, 2022
July 2022
- Jul 28, 2022 School Meals and Academic Achievement Jul 28, 2022
- Jul 21, 2022 Digest #164: Sustainability and Climate Change in Education Jul 21, 2022
- Jul 14, 2022 GUEST POST: The Lasting Impact of Lockdown on Higher Education Jul 14, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022 Help Students Believe in Themselves: Self-efficacy Boosts Exam Scores Jul 8, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 The Way Learners Think About Intelligence Affects Their Own Study Choices Jun 30, 2022
- Jun 23, 2022 Digest #163: LGBTQ-Inclusive Education Jun 23, 2022
- Jun 9, 2022 Informal Science Education and Interest Development Jun 9, 2022
- Jun 2, 2022 Reflective Class Feedback: Enriching In-Class Quizzes With Discussion Jun 2, 2022
May 2022
- May 26, 2022 GUEST POST: Can Digital Detox Improve your Learning Abilities? May 26, 2022
- May 19, 2022 Reducing Math Anxiety with Expressive Writing May 19, 2022
- May 12, 2022 How do Learning Styles Affect Learning Predictions? May 12, 2022
- May 5, 2022 Digest #162: Teaching Water Safety May 5, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 28, 2022 GUEST POST: A Guide to Mnemonic Learning Techniques and its Awareness in Psychology Students Apr 28, 2022
- Apr 21, 2022 The Benefits of Reducing Smartphone Use Apr 21, 2022
- Apr 7, 2022 GUEST POST: Matching instruction to preferred learning styles does not raise achievement Apr 7, 2022
March 2022
- Mar 31, 2022 Digest #161: Guide to Effective Presentations Mar 31, 2022
- Mar 24, 2022 Digest #160: Neurodiversity Celebration Week Mar 24, 2022
- Mar 17, 2022 Pedagogy vs. Andragogy: What's the Difference? Mar 17, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Let It Go: The Benefits of Mind Wandering Mar 3, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 24, 2022 To Revise Your First Answer On A Multiple-Choice Test, Or Not, That Is The Question Feb 24, 2022
- Feb 17, 2022 GUEST POST: The Boxing Technique: Operationalizing Retrieval Practice to Improve Learning Feb 17, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022 Expanding Retrieval Practice for Preschoolers Feb 3, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 27, 2022 Digest #159: The Digital Divide Jan 27, 2022
December 2021
- Dec 16, 2021 See you in 2022! Dec 16, 2021
- Dec 9, 2021 Digest #158: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education Dec 9, 2021
November 2021
- Nov 25, 2021 Thank You to Our 2021 Community! Nov 25, 2021
- Nov 18, 2021 Digest #157: Exam Preparation Tips Nov 18, 2021
- Nov 11, 2021 GUEST POST: Can Math Make You Feel Better? Nov 11, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 Should We Leave Cameras on During Video Lectures? Nov 4, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 28, 2021 Interleaving: A Classroom Experiment Oct 28, 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 Digest #156: Learning (More) About Neurodiversity Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021 GUEST POST: Taughtology: The incorrect science of teaching wrongly Oct 7, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 Understanding Research Papers: A Guide For Teachers Sep 30, 2021
- Sep 23, 2021 GUEST POST: Going Below the Surface: Depth Structure and Transfer in Critical Thinking Sep 23, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 Catering to Learning Styles Isn't Just Ineffective: It Can Harm Learning Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 Retrieval Practice and Processing Load Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Digest #155: The Effect of Stereotype Threat on Cognition Sep 3, 2021
August 2021
- Aug 19, 2021 Reading Strategies for College Students Aug 19, 2021
- Aug 13, 2021 Improving Students' Self-Assessment Skills via Spaced Retrieval and Active Engagement in Dentistry Aug 13, 2021
- Aug 5, 2021 GUEST POST: New Book - The Fundamentals Of Teaching Aug 5, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 29, 2021 Unlearning Neuromyths Jul 29, 2021
- Jul 22, 2021 How Much do Babies Really Learn from Videos? Jul 22, 2021
- Jul 15, 2021 Digest #154: Memorizing vs Understanding Jul 15, 2021
- Jul 1, 2021 Designing Effective Instructional Videos Jul 1, 2021
June 2021
- Jun 25, 2021 Digest #153: Neurodiversity in Education Jun 25, 2021
- Jun 17, 2021 The Value of Knowing Your Audience Jun 17, 2021
- Jun 10, 2021 GUEST POST: THE BIG REVEAL: Showing Students How Metacognition Works Jun 10, 2021
- Jun 3, 2021 Encouraging Students to Adopt Effective Learning Strategies Jun 3, 2021
May 2021
- May 27, 2021 GUEST POST: Using Checklists to Improve College Teaching May 27, 2021
- May 12, 2021 GUEST POST: The Mind's CEO: Executive Function May 12, 2021
- May 6, 2021 Digest #152: Teaching How To Code May 6, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 29, 2021 Learning from Video: A Review of the Literature in Higher Ed Apr 29, 2021
- Apr 22, 2021 GUEST POST: Developing a Culture of Collective Knowledge Building with Students Apr 22, 2021
- Apr 15, 2021 GUEST POST: Podsie - Connecting Teachers and Students to Learning Science Apr 15, 2021
- Apr 8, 2021 Digest #151: Education Podcasts Apr 8, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 25, 2021 Is Critical Thinking a Soft Skill? Mar 25, 2021
- Mar 19, 2021 Increasing Academic Performance Through Mark Withholding Mar 19, 2021
- Mar 11, 2021 Guest Post: Why Every Teacher Should Be a Philosophy Teacher Mar 11, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 SQ3R or Read, Recite, Review Mar 4, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 19, 2021 Learning Scientists' Greatest Hits Feb 19, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021 Digest #150: How To Read An Academic Paper Feb 4, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 28, 2021 GUEST POST: COVID-19 and the Shift to Online Learning Jan 28, 2021
- Jan 21, 2021 Can You Avoid Burnout? Jan 21, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 11, 2020 See you in 2021! Dec 11, 2020
November 2020
- Nov 26, 2020 THANK YOU to our 2020 Community! Nov 26, 2020
- Nov 19, 2020 Retrieval Mapping Nov 19, 2020
- Nov 12, 2020 Digest #149: Mind-Wandering Nov 12, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 30, 2020 VLOG: How To Take Notes In Class - A Video for Students Oct 30, 2020
- Oct 22, 2020 Digest #148: Engaging Students in Online Learning Oct 22, 2020
- Oct 15, 2020 Teaching APA Style: 7th Edition Template Papers Oct 15, 2020
- Oct 8, 2020 Can We Boost Elaboration with Retrieval Practice? Oct 8, 2020
- Oct 1, 2020 GUEST POST: An Interview with an Elementary School Teacher and Doctoral Student Oct 1, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 25, 2020 Moving Towards Online Teaching: A Reflection Sep 25, 2020
- Sep 11, 2020 Multitasking and Selective Attention Sep 11, 2020
- Sep 3, 2020 Digest #147: Making Your Material Digitally Accessible Sep 3, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 28, 2020 Warming up the Room: Icebreakers and Cold-Calling to Increase Partcipation Aug 28, 2020
- Aug 20, 2020 VLOG: Bite size research - Learning Strategy Intervention Aug 20, 2020
- Aug 14, 2020 GUEST POST: Using Evidence Based Strategies to Improve the Distance Learning Experience Aug 14, 2020
- Aug 7, 2020 Digest #146: The Psychology of “Zoom Fatigue” Aug 7, 2020
July 2020
- Jul 23, 2020 Online Learning: Tips for Students and Parents Jul 23, 2020
- Jul 16, 2020 Tips for Returning To School: An Interview with Dr Flávia Belham Jul 16, 2020
- Jul 10, 2020 GUEST POST: Instructional Design on Lockdown Jul 10, 2020
- Jul 3, 2020 Digest #145: Elaborative Interrogation Jul 3, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 25, 2020 Retrieval Practice and Stress Jun 25, 2020
- Jun 18, 2020 Digest # 144: Talking to Kids about Race Jun 18, 2020
- Jun 5, 2020 Racism in the Classroom: Why Does This Keep Happening and What Can We Do? Jun 5, 2020
May 2020
- May 29, 2020 Student Ability, Self-Regulated Spaced Practice, and Performance In Online Learning May 29, 2020
- May 21, 2020 GUEST POST: How Exercise Improves Student Mental Health May 21, 2020
- May 15, 2020 A Statistics Primer for the Overwhelmed Educator May 15, 2020
- May 7, 2020 Six Strategies for Effective Distance Learning: A Summary for Teachers May 7, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 30, 2020 Digest #143: Using Podcasts Apr 30, 2020
- Apr 16, 2020 Time Management: What is it, who has it, and can you improve it? Apr 16, 2020
- Apr 9, 2020 Book Review: How Learning Happens (Kirschner & Hendrick) Apr 9, 2020
- Apr 2, 2020 GUEST POST: The Power of Metacognition in Everyday Life Apr 2, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 27, 2020 GUEST POST: Learning from Video Mar 27, 2020
- Mar 19, 2020 Digest #142 (COVID-19 Edition): Online Teaching and Learning Resources Mar 19, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020 Digest #141: Autism and Educational Settings Mar 12, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 27, 2020 GUEST POST: Teaching Golf To Young Kids And Its Benefits To Mental Health Feb 27, 2020
- Feb 20, 2020 Elaboration as Self-explanation Feb 20, 2020
- Feb 14, 2020 The Impact of Guided Discovery vs. Didactic Instruction on Learning Feb 14, 2020
- Feb 7, 2020 Learning “Useless” Things in School is (Usually) NOT Useless Feb 7, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 30, 2020 Teaching Effectiveness vs. Teaching Evaluations Jan 30, 2020
- Jan 23, 2020 GUEST POST: From Knowledge To Skill: Do Learning Strategies Improve Critical Thinking? Jan 23, 2020
- Jan 9, 2020 How to Choose the Right Way to Study for You: Advice for Students Jan 9, 2020
December 2019
- Dec 24, 2019 See you in 2020! Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 12, 2019 GUEST POST: Learning Strategies for Academic Writing Dec 12, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 GUEST POST: Learning Styles and Differentiated Instruction Dec 5, 2019
November 2019
- Nov 28, 2019 Six Strategies for Effective Learning: A Summary for Teachers Nov 28, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019 Digest #140: There's an App for That Nov 21, 2019
- Nov 7, 2019 Engagement and Interest Nov 7, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 31, 2019 GUEST POST: Using Colors, Images and Cartoons to Support Learning Oct 31, 2019
- Oct 24, 2019 Making Tests (More) Fun Through Hints Increases Student Uptake Of Self-Testing Oct 24, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019 Mistakes or Opportunities? Learning from Errors Oct 17, 2019
- Oct 10, 2019 Research in Practice! Oct 10, 2019
- Oct 3, 2019 Digest #139: What Comes After School? Career Tips and Advise Oct 3, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 19, 2019 GUEST POST: The Memory Palace: How to Remember Just About ANYTHING Sep 19, 2019
- Sep 12, 2019 GUEST POST: Reading From Screens Compared To Paper: What Are The Differences? Sep 12, 2019
- Sep 5, 2019 GUEST POST: How to Use Humor in Order to Teach and Learn More Effectively Sep 5, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 29, 2019 Retrieval Practice in the Classroom: Is Asking Questions Enough? Aug 29, 2019
- Aug 22, 2019 Explain It To Me: The Beneficial Effects of Explaining for Memory Aug 22, 2019
- Aug 15, 2019 Digest #138: Fostering Self-Regulated Learning in Students Aug 15, 2019
- Aug 1, 2019 Can Students Change Their Study Habits? Aug 1, 2019
July 2019
- Jul 25, 2019 How Should Students Take Notes? Jul 25, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019 GUEST POST: Who Benefits More From Peer Feedback: The Giver or the Receiver? Jul 18, 2019
- Jul 11, 2019 GUEST POST: An Interview with a physician who created an app that employs evidence-based learning principles Jul 11, 2019
- Jul 4, 2019 GUEST POST: To Nap or Not to Nap, IS That a Question? Jul 4, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 27, 2019 Retrieval Practice and Bloom's Taxonomy Jun 27, 2019
- Jun 20, 2019 GUEST POST: Cut It Out: Learning with Seductive Details Jun 20, 2019
- Jun 13, 2019 Learning in a Museum Jun 13, 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 Dual Coding and Learning Styles Jun 6, 2019
May 2019
- May 30, 2019 GUEST POST: The Emerging Consensus May 30, 2019
- May 16, 2019 GUEST POST: Why Won't Susie Eat Her Vegetables? Combatting Metacognitive Disconnect with Mindset May 16, 2019
- May 9, 2019 GUEST POST: When Implementing Retrieval and Spaced Practice in the Science Classroom, Change Won’t Happen Overnight May 9, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 25, 2019 A Brief Overview of Working Memory Apr 25, 2019
- Apr 18, 2019 Conducting Research Projects in Collaboration with Teachers Apr 18, 2019
- Apr 11, 2019 GUEST POST: Self-Referencing as a Tool to Improve Learning Apr 11, 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 GUEST POST: The 5-Sided Flashcard Apr 4, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 28, 2019 Lessons from The Science of Learning in the Field Mar 28, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019 Digest #138: What Can (and Can't) Neuroscience Tell Us About Education Mar 14, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 28, 2019 Can We Teach Critical Thinking? Feb 28, 2019
- Feb 21, 2019 New Findings Inform the Laptop versus Longhand Note-Taking Debate Feb 21, 2019
- Feb 14, 2019 GUEST POST: Testing in the Classroom: The Importance of Feedback Feb 14, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019 Good Interventions Do NOT Have to be Expensive Feb 7, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 Tips for Implementing Evidence-Based Learning Strategies in your Classes Jan 31, 2019
- Jan 24, 2019 Digest #137: Lessons Learned From Learning Scientists Teacher Workshops Jan 24, 2019
- Jan 17, 2019 Cheers to 2019! Jan 17, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 13, 2018 See you in 2019! Dec 13, 2018
- Dec 9, 2018 Weekly Digest #136: Optimizing Lecture Capture Dec 9, 2018
- Dec 2, 2018 Weekly Digest #135: SoTL Researcher Spotlight II Dec 2, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 Forgetting to Remember Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Weekly Digest #134: How to Sleep Well Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 22, 2018 THANK YOU to our guest bloggers from 2017! Nov 22, 2018
- Nov 18, 2018 Weekly Digest #133: Technology for Math Learning Nov 18, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 Spaced Practice for Skill Learning Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018 Weekly Digest #132: Dual Coding, Visual Note Taking, and Sketchnoting Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Have You Forgotten Your Childhood? Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 6, 2018 GUEST POST: Who Really Benefits from Retrieval Practice Nov 6, 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Weekly Digest #131: Increasing Grading/Marking Efficiency Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Understanding Sample Sizes and the Word “Significant” Nov 1, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 30, 2018 GUEST POST: A Call to Action: Mental Health and Smartphone Usage Oct 30, 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 Weekly Digest #130: SoTL Researcher Spotlight Oct 28, 2018
- Oct 25, 2018 Hocus Focus Oct 25, 2018
- Oct 22, 2018 Weekly Digest #129: Students Under Stress Oct 22, 2018
- Oct 18, 2018 Partial Graphic Organizers to Support Student Note-Taking and Learning Oct 18, 2018
- Oct 14, 2018 Weekly Digest #128: Fall Safety Oct 14, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018 Retrieval Practice promotes Deductive Reasoning Oct 11, 2018
- Oct 7, 2018 Weekly Digest #127: Women in Physics Oct 7, 2018
- Oct 6, 2018 What does massed reading and watching do to attention? Oct 6, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 30, 2018 Weekly Digest #126: Memory Researchers As Science Communicators Sep 30, 2018
- Sep 27, 2018 Optimising Learning Using Retrieval Practice Sep 27, 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 GUEST POST: Making Three Years of Learning Stick or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Prepare for My Comprehensive Exam Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 20, 2018 Highlighting With Reservations Sep 20, 2018
- Sep 18, 2018 GUEST POST: Operant Conditioning Success in Graduate School: To Do Lists Sep 18, 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 Weekly Digest #125: The Science Behind Always Being Late Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018 Factors Of Effective Note-Taking: Application Of Cognitive Load Theory Sep 13, 2018
- Sep 12, 2018 GUEST POST: How Does Testing Affect Related, Untested Content? Sep 12, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018 Weekly Digest #124: Pesky Learning Myths Sep 9, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018 The Failed Spacing Effect 30 Years Later (Part 2) Sep 9, 2018
- Sep 5, 2018 GUEST POST: Make the Presentation Count Sep 5, 2018
- Sep 2, 2018 Weekly Digest #123: Does Music Help You Study Sep 2, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 The Failed Spacing Effect 30 Years Later (Part 1) Aug 31, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 Weekly Digest #122: Spaced Practice in Different Subjects Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 23, 2018 Learning in Dungeons and Dragons Aug 23, 2018
- Aug 19, 2018 Weekly Digest #121: Organization and Productivity Apps Aug 19, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018 Classroom Research on Retrieval Practice and Spelling Aug 16, 2018
- Aug 9, 2018 Reflections On Effective Feedback Use Aug 9, 2018
- Aug 7, 2018 GUEST POST: Personalizing Professional Learning Aug 7, 2018
- Aug 5, 2018 Weekly Digest #120: Prepping for School to Start Aug 5, 2018
- Aug 2, 2018 The Negative Testing Effect Aug 2, 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 GUEST POST: The Murky Waters of Generational Learning Preferences Aug 1, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 29, 2018 Weekly Digest #119: Study Resources for Students Jul 29, 2018
- Jul 27, 2018 Spaced Retrieval Practice for Student Pharmacists Jul 27, 2018
- Jul 25, 2018 GUEST POST: Acing my Dressage Test: Cognitive Psychology at the Barn Jul 25, 2018
- Jul 22, 2018 Weekly Digest #118: Embodied Cognition: Use of Body and Space To Improve Learning Jul 22, 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 Retrieval Practice: Hiding Broccoli in the Brownies Jul 19, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 GUEST POST: Transforming Students to Learners Jul 17, 2018
- Jul 15, 2018 Weekly Digest #117: The Relationship between Mental Health and Cognition Jul 15, 2018
- Jul 12, 2018 Learning from Escape Rooms Jul 12, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 GUEST POST: Using Knowledge Organizers as Effective Study Tools Jul 11, 2018
- Jul 9, 2018 Weekly Digest #116: Getting Ready for Effective Teaching Jul 9, 2018
- Jul 5, 2018 Optimizing Your Learning Schedule Jul 5, 2018
- Jul 3, 2018 GUEST POST: Phone Use Jul 3, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Weekly Digest #115: Open Access Education Journals Jul 1, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 28, 2018 Using Retrieval Practice for Transfer in an Online Class Jun 28, 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 GUEST POST: The Mythical Land of Psychological Types and Its Impact on Education Jun 27, 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 Weekly Digest #114: Productivity Jun 24, 2018
- Jun 22, 2018 Learning Strategies Promoted by Academic Support Centers Jun 22, 2018
- Jun 20, 2018 GUEST POST: How I Used Memory Techniques to Graduate From College With a Traumatic Brain Injury Jun 20, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Weekly Digest #113: Achieving Work-Life Balance In Teachers Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 The Art and Science of Memory Part 2 Jun 14, 2018
- Jun 12, 2018 GUEST POST: Learning Styles - A Detriment to Effective Student Learning Jun 12, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Weekly Digest #112: Critical Thinking Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 7, 2018 The Art and Science of Memory Part 1 Jun 7, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Weekly Digest #111: Nutrition and the Brain Jun 3, 2018
May 2018
- May 31, 2018 The Benefits of Longhand Notetaking Versus Slide Annotations May 31, 2018
- May 29, 2018 GUEST POST: How Do I Start to Think about Graduate School?!? May 29, 2018
- May 28, 2018 Weekly Digest #110: Creativity in Unlikely Places May 28, 2018
- May 27, 2018 How Does Question Difficulty Order Affect Evaluations of Test Performance? (Part 2) May 27, 2018
- May 22, 2018 GUEST POST: Collaborative Inhibition May 22, 2018
- May 20, 2018 Weekly Digest #109: Burnout May 20, 2018
- May 18, 2018 How Does Question Difficulty Order Affect Evaluations of Test Performance? May 18, 2018
- May 15, 2018 GUEST POST: How Test Expectancy Promotes Learning May 15, 2018
- May 13, 2018 Weekly Digest #108: What Can We Learn From High-Performing Education Systems? May 13, 2018
- May 10, 2018 Online Learning may not be Ideal for All Students May 10, 2018
- May 6, 2018 Weekly Digest #107: Spiral Review May 6, 2018
- May 4, 2018 An Interview with a Learning Scientist: Welcome Althea Kaminske! May 4, 2018
- May 1, 2018 GUEST POST: Focus Tips for Students: How to Effectively Ignore Irrelevant Information May 1, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 29, 2018 Weekly Digest #106: Learning to Manage Your Own Finances Apr 29, 2018
- Apr 26, 2018 Not Too Fast: Things To Consider Before Implementing New Strategies In Your Teaching Apr 26, 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 GUEST POST: Four Steps To Success - Advice from a Student Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 22, 2018 Weekly Digest #105: Summer Reading Programs Apr 22, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Growth Mindset and Grit Interventions Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Can Practicing Retrieval Help Future Learning? Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 15, 2018 Weekly Digest #104: Media Multitasking Apr 15, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 GUEST POST: Matching Learning Strategies to Learning Goals Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 8, 2018 Weekly Digest #103: Note-Taking Strategies Apr 8, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 We Can All Use a Little Mindfulness Apr 5, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018 GUEST POST: An Interview with an App Designer Apr 3, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 GUEST POST: How to Study Poorly Apr 1, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 A Note on Note-Taking Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 GUEST POST: How Images and Imagination Can Enhance Learning Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 26, 2018 Weekly Digest #102: Leading women in STEM fields Mar 26, 2018
- Mar 22, 2018 Using the Six Strategies to Teach Diversity Mar 22, 2018
- Mar 18, 2018 Weekly Digest #101: Preparing for Higher Education Mar 18, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 The Availability Heuristic Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 GUEST POST: When feedback is forgettable Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 11, 2018 Weekly Digest #100: Teachers' Implementations Of Learning Strategies Mar 11, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018 Different Research Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses Mar 8, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 Weekly Digest #99: In Defense of Inquiry Learning Mar 4, 2018
- Mar 1, 2018 Who Should Create Study Plans? Mar 1, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 GUEST POST: Learn, Teach, Model RETRIEVAL PRACTICE Feb 28, 2018
- Feb 25, 2018 Weekly Digest #98: Science of Learning Initiatives Feb 25, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 Which Should Come First: Problem-Solving or Instruction? Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 Weekly Digest #97: Benefits and Pitfalls of Mindfulness Interventions in Schools Feb 18, 2018
- Feb 16, 2018 Memorizing versus Understanding Feb 16, 2018
- Feb 11, 2018 Weekly Digest #96: Why Teachers Blog Feb 11, 2018
- Feb 8, 2018 Do Students Utilize Effective Learning Strategies? Feb 8, 2018
- Feb 7, 2018 GUEST POST: To Test or Not To Test? That Is Not The Question Feb 7, 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 Weekly Digest #95: Metacognition Feb 4, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Concreteness Fading: A Method To Achieve Transfer Feb 1, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Weekly Digest #94: Resources for Language Learners Jan 29, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Predicting Performance Improves Learning Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018 GUEST POST: On Rote Memory Jan 24, 2018
- Jan 21, 2018 Weekly Digest #93: Exercise and Learning 2.0 Jan 21, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Two Fields Come to Similar Conclusions About Effective Learning Strategies Jan 19, 2018
- Jan 16, 2018 GUEST POST: …But How Sure Are You? Jan 16, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 Weekly Digest #92: Returning to School and Work After the Break Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 How to Make the Most of learningscientists.org as a Student Jan 11, 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 GUEST POST: Boosting Metacognition and Executive Functions in the Classroom Jan 9, 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 Weekly Digest #91: Making Teaching Changes Jan 7, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 28, 2017 See You in 2018! Dec 28, 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 Weekly Digest #90: Ways To Keep Kids Engaged With Learning During Winter Break Dec 17, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Do Lessons in Music, Chess, or “Brain Training" Cause Students to do Better in School? Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 10, 2017 Weekly Digest #89: Cognitive Load Dec 10, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Lecture Attendance, Lecture Recordings, and Student Performance: A Complex, but Noteworthy Relationship Dec 7, 2017
- Dec 6, 2017 GUEST POST: Equivalence-based instruction in the classroom Dec 6, 2017
- Dec 3, 2017 Weekly Digest #88: Psychological Misconceptions in Movies and TV shows Dec 3, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Incentives for Course Evaluations Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 29, 2017 GUEST POST: Cumulative Compensatory Assessment in Engineering Education Nov 29, 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Weekly Digest #87: Encouraging Moral and Ethical Behavior Nov 26, 2017
- Nov 23, 2017 THANK YOU to our guest bloggers from 2016! Nov 23, 2017
- Nov 22, 2017 GUEST POST: Why you should be a skeptical science consumer Nov 22, 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 Weekly Digest #86: How To Reduce Exam Stress Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 In Defense of Memory Nov 17, 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 GUEST POST: Language about ability, mindset, and motivation and performance Nov 15, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 Weekly Digest #85: Adjunct Questions Nov 12, 2017
- Nov 9, 2017 Does Piano Learning Benefit From Spaced Practice? Nov 9, 2017
- Nov 8, 2017 GUEST POST: The Dark Side of Interleaving Nov 8, 2017
- Nov 5, 2017 Weekly Digest #84: Deliberate Practice Nov 5, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Are Prequestions Useful? Nov 2, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 GUEST POST: The Relationship between Affect and Cognition in Teaching and Learning (A Case Study) Nov 1, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 29, 2017 Weekly Digest #83: Memory and Emotion Oct 29, 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 Teaching the Science of Learning to Students – Part 2, Do College Students Transfer their Use of Effective Learning Strategies? Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 22, 2017 Weekly Digest #82: How To Successfully Bust Myths Oct 22, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017 Teaching the Science of Learning to Students – Part 1, Why We Started the Learning Scientists Project Oct 19, 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 GUEST POST: Exploring Retrieval Practice with Younger Students Oct 18, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 Weekly Digest #81: Classroom Research Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 12, 2017 Separation From Your Cellphone Boosts Your Cognitive Capacity Oct 12, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 GUEST POST: Multiple-choice Testing: Are the Best Practices for Assessment Also Good for Learning? Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 9, 2017 Weekly Digest #80: Resources for Teaching about Racism and Bias, Part 2 Oct 9, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017 The Big Problem with Classroom Research Oct 5, 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 GUEST POST: Should I share my learning outcomes with students? Oct 4, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Weekly Digest #79: Resources for Teaching about Racism and Bias, Part 1 Oct 1, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 30, 2017 Encouraging Effective Learning Strategies: Tips for Parents Sep 30, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 GUEST POST: Technology, Distractibility, and the Classroom Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 24, 2017 Weekly Digest #78: How to Motivate Children to Learn Sep 24, 2017
- Sep 21, 2017 Embedded Phenomena: Increasing comprehension of STEM concepts using body and space Sep 21, 2017
- Sep 20, 2017 GUEST POST: Visual “Noise”, Distractibility, and Classroom Design Sep 20, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 Weekly Digest 77: Cell Phones in the Classroom Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 14, 2017 Combining Effective Learning Strategies Sep 14, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017 GUEST POST: Background Noise and Classroom Design Sep 13, 2017
- Sep 10, 2017 Weekly Digest #76: YouTube Channels to Help You Study Sep 10, 2017
- Sep 7, 2017 Where Should I Study? Sep 7, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 GUEST POST: Technology in the Classroom Sep 6, 2017
- Sep 3, 2017 Weekly Digest #75: Classroom Management - Teaching Students Appropriate Behavior and Building Relationships Sep 3, 2017
- Sep 1, 2017 Do You Tell Your Students How to Succeed in Your Class? Sep 1, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 GUEST POST: HOT or NOT – How to Develop Critical Thinking Aug 30, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Weekly digest #74: Social Media Addiction Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 24, 2017 Do Concrete Examples Hinder Learning? Aug 24, 2017
- Aug 23, 2017 GUEST POST: Integrating Effective Strategies for Learning into a School Curriculum Aug 23, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 Weekly Digest #73: Concrete Examples in the Classroom Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 19, 2017 Out With The Old, In With The New? Benefits of Reading to Children from E-Books versus Print Books Aug 19, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 GUEST POST: What does it take for students to exchange bad study habits for good? Aug 16, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Weekly Digest #72: Talk to the Learning Scientists! Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 10, 2017 Behaviorism in the Classroom Aug 10, 2017
- Aug 9, 2017 GUEST POST: Postsecondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Aug 9, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Weekly Digest #71: Technology to Help You Create an Active Classroom Environment Aug 6, 2017
- Aug 4, 2017 Using Retrieval Practice to Learn Vocabulary in the Elementary School Classroom Aug 4, 2017
- Aug 1, 2017 GUEST POST: Putting the Six Strategies for Effective Learning Into Practice – A Learning Project From a College-Level Learning and Memory Course Aug 1, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 30, 2017 Weekly Digest #70: Teachers’ Implementation of Spaced Practice Jul 30, 2017
- Jul 28, 2017 The Cost of Task Switching: A Simple Yet Very Powerful Demonstration Jul 28, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 GUEST POST: How to Help Students Overcome Misconceptions Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 23, 2017 Weekly Digest #69: Behaviorism in the Classroom Jul 23, 2017
- Jul 20, 2017 On the Potential Limitations of Spacing and Retrieval Practice in the Classroom (and the Need for More Applied Research) Jul 20, 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 GUEST POST: My Journey from Mayhem to Morphology Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 16, 2017 Weekly Digest #68: Desirable Difficulties Jul 16, 2017
- Jul 13, 2017 The Key to Interleaving: Jumble It Up! Jul 13, 2017
- Jul 11, 2017 GUEST POST: Elaborative Interrogation – What if Students Can’t Produce Useful Elaborations? Jul 11, 2017
- Jul 9, 2017 Weekly Digest #67: Dual Coding in the Classroom Jul 9, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 Retrieval and Spaced Practice Sound Great, but Are They Just for Memorization? Jul 7, 2017
- Jul 4, 2017 GUEST POST: WOOP Your Way Forward - A Self-Regulation Strategy That Could Help You Get Ahead and Stay Ahead Jul 4, 2017
- Jul 2, 2017 Weekly Digest #66: What Makes a MOOC Successful? Jul 2, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Does Prompting Students During Retrieval Practice Improve Performance? Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 27, 2017 GUEST POST: How to Shift a School Towards Better Homework Jun 27, 2017
- Jun 25, 2017 Weekly Digest #65: The Case Against Inquiry-Based Learning Jun 25, 2017
- Jun 22, 2017 How Social is Social Media? Jun 22, 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 GUEST POST: Disconnect in the Classroom Jun 20, 2017
- Jun 18, 2017 Weekly Digest #64: Preparing a Learning-Focused Syllabus Jun 18, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017 Classroom Blunders: When Learning Science Goes Awry Jun 15, 2017
- Jun 13, 2017 GUEST POST: Building Effective Learning Strategies into a Mathematics Curriculum Jun 13, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 Weekly Digest #63: Summer Safety Jun 11, 2017
- Jun 8, 2017 Not All Writing Leads to More Learning Jun 8, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 GUEST POST: Guidelines for designing educational videos Jun 6, 2017
- Jun 4, 2017 Weekly Digest #62: Digital Literacy: A Crucial Skill in Today’s World Jun 4, 2017
- Jun 1, 2017 Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Pay Attention in Class? Jun 1, 2017
May 2017
- May 30, 2017 GUEST POST: Two Examples Are Better Than One May 30, 2017
- May 28, 2017 Weekly Digest #61: Does Mindset Matter? May 28, 2017
- May 25, 2017 Learning Styles: A Misguided Attempt to Highlight Individual Differences in Learners May 25, 2017
- May 23, 2017 GUEST POST: A Student’s Guide to Conquering Exams May 23, 2017
- May 22, 2017 Weekly Digest #60: Tools for Better Science Communication May 22, 2017
- May 18, 2017 Thinking Strategically about Studying Improves Performance May 18, 2017
- May 16, 2017 GUEST POST: If You Smelt It, You (Probably) Remember It May 16, 2017
- May 14, 2017 Weekly Digest #59: Making the Most of Your Summer May 14, 2017
- May 11, 2017 Topic and Quiz Spacing Spreadsheet: A Planning Tool for Teachers May 11, 2017
- May 9, 2017 GUEST POST: Dual Coding to Support Inclusion May 9, 2017
- May 7, 2017 Weekly Digest #58: Service Learning: Further Readings and Resources May 7, 2017
- May 4, 2017 “Why Don’t I Always Ace the Test?” May 4, 2017
- May 2, 2017 GUEST POST: Final Exams Have You in a Slump? Improve your Study Skills with these Tips! May 2, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 Weekly Digest #57: Prepping for Finals - How to Make a Study/Revision Plan Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 27, 2017 Service Learning: An Engaging Teaching Concept Apr 27, 2017
- Apr 25, 2017 GUEST POST: How to Think About Thinking - Metacognition in the Classroom Apr 25, 2017
- Apr 23, 2017 Weekly Digest #56: Helping Students with E-mail Etiquette Apr 23, 2017
- Apr 20, 2017 When do the 6 Strategies for Effective Learning Work Best? Apr 20, 2017
- Apr 19, 2017 GUEST POST: SMART Feedback – How to design and provide effective feedback Apr 19, 2017
- Apr 16, 2017 Weekly Digest #55: Avoiding "Alternate Facts" Apr 16, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 How long is short-term memory? Shorter than you might think. Apr 13, 2017
- Apr 11, 2017 GUEST POST: Supporting Science of Learning in the Language Classroom Apr 11, 2017
- Apr 9, 2017 Weekly Digest #54: Is There An App For That? Studying 2.0 Apr 9, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 How to Create Retrieval Practice Activities for Elementary Students Apr 6, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 GUEST POST: Manipulatives – Why They Can Hinder Learning and What You Can Do About It Apr 4, 2017
- Apr 2, 2017 Weekly Digest #53: Science Twitter in 2017 Apr 2, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 30, 2017 How To Improve Your Metacognition and Why It Matters Mar 30, 2017
- Mar 28, 2017 GUEST POST: Practice Strategies for Musicians Based on the Science of Learning Mar 28, 2017
- Mar 26, 2017 Weekly Digest #52: How to make a Barbie: Girls in STEM Mar 26, 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 Studying with Distractions Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 21, 2017 GUEST POST: Putting the Learning Scientists’ Work into Practice (Part 2) Mar 21, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 Weekly Digest #51: Math Anxiety Mar 19, 2017
- Mar 16, 2017 Cognitive Psychology and Education: Your Questions Answered (Volume 3) Mar 16, 2017
- Mar 14, 2017 GUEST POST: Putting the Learning Scientists’ Work into Practice (Part 1) Mar 14, 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 Weekly Digest #50: Our Most Popular Digests! Mar 12, 2017
- Mar 9, 2017 How Much Guidance Should We Give Our Students? Mar 9, 2017
- Mar 7, 2017 GUEST POST: An Interview with a Writer who Believes that Stories help Science Mar 7, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 Weekly Digest #49: Read to Me: Benefits of Reading to Children Mar 5, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 Are Our Memories Like Libraries? Mar 2, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 GUEST POST: What's "Brain Training", and Does it Work? Feb 28, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 Weekly Digest #48: Tools for Neurodivergent Brains Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 All Learning is Brain Learning Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 21, 2017 GUEST POST: Stereotype Threat – Adding up the Pieces Feb 21, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 Weekly Digest #47: Academic Lifestyle and Self Care Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017 Can Students Accurately Evaluate their own Test Performance? Feb 16, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 GUEST POST: Attention -- What is it, and How Can We Control it? Feb 14, 2017
- Feb 12, 2017 Weekly Digest #46: Ignite Discussions in the Classroom Feb 12, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 New Meta-analysis of 217 Retrieval Practice Studies Feb 9, 2017
- Feb 7, 2017 GUEST POST: Eureka... It Works! Feb 7, 2017
- Feb 5, 2017 Weekly Digest #45: Dual Coding, Sketchnoting, and Aphantasia Feb 5, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Bad Memory? Try the Techniques of the Ancient Greeks Feb 2, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 31, 2017 GUEST POST: Learning About Current Events -- We Must Break Out of the Social Media Echo Chamber Jan 31, 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Weekly Digest #44: Teaching Composition Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 26, 2017 The Learning Scientists: A Reflection on our One-Year Anniversary Jan 26, 2017
- Jan 24, 2017 GUEST POST: Multimedia Learning -- Back to the Drawing Board? Jan 24, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Weekly Digest #43: Unleash Your Creativity Jan 22, 2017
- Jan 19, 2017 Cognitive Psychology and Education: Your Questions Answered (Volume 2) Jan 19, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 GUEST POST: Strategies for Effective Learning - A Whole School Approach Jan 17, 2017
- Jan 15, 2017 Weekly Digest #42: Are You Writing Yet? Jan 15, 2017
- Jan 12, 2017 Trying to Solve a Problem? Sleep on it! Jan 12, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 GUEST POST: Teaching Teachers That Research Matters Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 6, 2017 Weekly Digest #41: Preparing a Syllabus Jan 6, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 Social Class in the Classroom: Highlighting Disadvantages Jan 5, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 GUEST POST: Ignorance Isn't Bliss -- It's Bias Jan 3, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 22, 2016 Happy Holidays! Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 20, 2016 GUEST POST: Trusting Teacher: Children’s Evaluation of the Reliability of Informants Dec 20, 2016
- Dec 18, 2016 Weekly Digest #40: Teachers' Implementation of Principles from "Make It Stick" Dec 18, 2016
- Dec 15, 2016 Retrieval Practice Improves Learning, but Will it Help ALL of my Students? Dec 15, 2016
- Dec 13, 2016 GUEST POST: A Student Tries out the Six Strategies for Effective Learning Dec 13, 2016
- Dec 11, 2016 Weekly Digest #39: Writing Strategies for Students Dec 11, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 Benefits and Perils of Using Movies in Education Dec 8, 2016
- Dec 6, 2016 GUEST POST: Learning is Multidimensional -- Embrace the Complexity! Dec 6, 2016
- Dec 4, 2016 Weekly Digest #38: Teaching Spelling with Deep Underlying Structures Dec 4, 2016
- Dec 1, 2016 What to do About Course Evaluations Dec 1, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 29, 2016 GUEST POST: Does Attention (or Inattention) Begin in Our Brains?! Nov 29, 2016
- Nov 27, 2016 Weekly Digest #37: Teaching Spelling Nov 27, 2016
- Nov 23, 2016 Cognitive Psychology and Education: Your Questions Answered (Volume 1) Nov 23, 2016
- Nov 22, 2016 GUEST POST: Interview with a Teacher and Former Probation Officer Nov 22, 2016
- Nov 20, 2016 Weekly Digest #36: How to Raise a Bilingual Child? Nov 20, 2016
- Nov 17, 2016 Dual Coding: Can There be too Much of a Good Thing? Nov 17, 2016
- Nov 15, 2016 GUEST POST: Glass Houses and Homework Stones Nov 15, 2016
- Nov 13, 2016 Weekly Digest #35: Taking Care of Yourself Nov 13, 2016
- Nov 10, 2016 Listening to Music while Studying: A Good or a Bad Idea? Nov 10, 2016
- Nov 7, 2016 GUEST POST: What Would Having a Woman as President Mean to Children? Nov 7, 2016
- Nov 6, 2016 Weekly Digest #34: Time Management Nov 6, 2016
- Nov 3, 2016 Advice for Communicating Science Nov 3, 2016
- Nov 1, 2016 GUEST POST: Two Myths about Feedback (and Why the Myths are Wrong) Nov 1, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 28, 2016 Weekly Digest #33: Teaching Kids about Safety Oct 28, 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 How Can Cognitive Psychologists Help Educators? Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 25, 2016 GUEST POST: The Elusive Effect of Font Disfluency on Problem Solving Oct 25, 2016
- Oct 23, 2016 Weekly Digest #32: Evidence-based Learning Strategies for Learning Disabilities Oct 23, 2016
- Oct 20, 2016 What do Students Remember from our Examples? Oct 20, 2016
- Oct 18, 2016 GUEST POST: Important New Study of Homework Oct 18, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 Weekly Digest #31: Exercise and Learning Oct 16, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 Do Study Strategy Interventions Work? Oct 13, 2016
- Oct 11, 2016 GUEST POST: Engineering a Better Engineering Student Oct 11, 2016
- Oct 9, 2016 Weekly Digest #30: Learning and Attention Oct 9, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 Talking to Teachers and Students about Strategies for Effective Learning Oct 6, 2016
- Oct 4, 2016 GUEST BLOG: "School of the Future" -- How Are Schools Evolving? Oct 4, 2016
- Oct 2, 2016 Weekly Digest #29: Why do You Procrastinate, and What Can You do About it? Oct 2, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 29, 2016 Benefits of Spaced Practice: Simple Recommendations for Parents Sep 29, 2016
- Sep 27, 2016 GUEST POST: Is Your Feedback Carefully Used, or Barely Perused? Sep 27, 2016
- Sep 25, 2016 Weekly Digest #28: The Effectiveness of Study Groups Sep 25, 2016
- Sep 22, 2016 How to do Homework: Simple Recommendations for Parents Sep 22, 2016
- Sep 20, 2016 GUEST POST: When Theory Falls Short - Exploring Classroom-Based Learning Strategies at Scale Sep 20, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 Weekly Digest #27: Resources for Teaching Content Curation Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 15, 2016 The Combined Power of Sleep and Learning Strategies Sep 15, 2016
- Sep 13, 2016 GUEST POST: The Importance of Content Curation, and Tips for Teachers and Students Sep 13, 2016
- Sep 11, 2016 Weekly Digest #26: How To Manage Group Work Sep 11, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 Incorporating (Good) Active Learning in the Classroom Sep 8, 2016
- Sep 6, 2016 GUEST POST: An Interview With a Language Teacher Sep 6, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Weekly Digest #25: Active Learning Sep 4, 2016
- Sep 1, 2016 Learn How To Study Using... Dual Coding Sep 1, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 30, 2016 GUEST POST: Where Do You Get Your Information From About How Students Learn? Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 28, 2016 Weekly Digest #24: Educational Videos Aug 28, 2016
- Aug 25, 2016 Learn to Study Using... Concrete Examples Aug 25, 2016
- Aug 23, 2016 GUEST POST: Are Teachers As Influential As They Think They Are? Aug 23, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Weekly Digest #23: The Myth of Multitasking Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 18, 2016 Six Strategies for Effective Learning Aug 18, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 GUEST POST: An Interview With an Educational Realist and Grumpy Old Man Aug 16, 2016
- Aug 14, 2016 Weekly Digest #22: The First Day of Class Aug 14, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Learn To Study Using…Interleaving Aug 11, 2016
- Aug 9, 2016 GUEST POST: An Interview With a Brilliant Visualizer Aug 9, 2016
- Aug 4, 2016 Retrieval Practice in the Classroom: New Evidence! Aug 4, 2016
- Aug 2, 2016 GUEST POST: Exploring the Left Brain / Right Brain Myth Aug 2, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 31, 2016 Weekly Digest #21: Academic Blog Reading List Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Tips for Teachers: Dealing with Plagiarism Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 26, 2016 GUEST POST: Scribbling Out Dysgraphia - Beating Learning Disabilities With Adaptive Study Methods Jul 26, 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 Weekly Digest #20: Plagiarism Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 Learn How to Study Using... Spaced Practice Jul 21, 2016
- Jul 19, 2016 GUEST POST: A Student's Perspective on the Use and Helpfulness of Retrieval Practice Jul 19, 2016
- Jul 17, 2016 Weekly Digest #19: Meet Other Edu-Bloggers Jul 17, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 The Importance of Sleep for Memory and Cognition Jul 14, 2016
- Jul 12, 2016 GUEST POST: Self-Explanation as a Study Strategy for Math Jul 12, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Weekly Digest #18: How to Blog about Education Jul 10, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Learn How to Study Using... Elaboration Jul 7, 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 GUEST POST: Let Me Check My Notes! Laptops May be Less Effective for Class Note-Taking Jul 5, 2016
- Jul 3, 2016 Weekly Digest #17: Sleeping and Learning Jul 3, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 How to Design a Blog Writing Assignment in 3 Easy Steps Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 28, 2016 GUEST POST: Developing Expertise In Our Students Through Optimal Learning [VIDEO] Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 26, 2016 Weekly Digest #16: On The Importance of Taking Breaks Jun 26, 2016
- Jun 23, 2016 Learn how to Study Using... Retrieval Practice Jun 23, 2016
- Jun 21, 2016 GUEST POST: Framing Effects in the Classroom - What can Teachers Learn from Politicians? Jun 21, 2016
- Jun 19, 2016 Weekly Digest #15: Working Out What Works - Highlights From researchED Maths & Science Jun 19, 2016
- Jun 17, 2016 A Student's Journey Through Learning: How Can Cognitive Psychologists Help? Jun 17, 2016
- Jun 12, 2016 Weekly Digest #14: How to Encourage Students to Transfer their Knowledge Jun 12, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 What's Transfer, and Why is it so Hard to Achieve? (Part 2) Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 7, 2016 GUEST POST: What Causes Test-score Inflation? Comparing Two Theories Jun 7, 2016
- Jun 5, 2016 Weekly Digest #13: How Teachers Implement Retrieval in their Classrooms Jun 5, 2016
- Jun 2, 2016 What's Transfer, and Why is it so Hard to Achieve? (Part 1) Jun 2, 2016
May 2016
- May 31, 2016 GUEST POST: Make Sense Not War - Suggestions on How to Make Homework More Effective May 31, 2016
- May 29, 2016 Weekly Digest #12: How to Make Standardized Testing Better May 29, 2016
- May 26, 2016 How to Tell if Your "Science-backed" Study Tips are Actually Supported by Science May 26, 2016
- May 24, 2016 GUEST POST: An Interview With A Teacher-Researcher May 24, 2016
- May 22, 2016 Weekly Digest #11: Revisiting Standardized Testing May 22, 2016
- May 19, 2016 Feedback: How to Get it and Use it May 19, 2016
- May 17, 2016 GUEST POST: Publish or Perish... or Reinvent The Square Wheel? May 17, 2016
- May 15, 2016 Weekly Digest #10: How to Grade Writing Assignments May 15, 2016
- May 12, 2016 Be Your Own Teacher: How To Study With Pictures May 12, 2016
- May 10, 2016 GUEST POST: Retrieval Strength Vs. Storage Strength May 10, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Weekly Digest #9: How to Talk About Learning Styles May 8, 2016
- May 5, 2016 The Many Benefits of Retrieval Practice May 5, 2016
- May 3, 2016 GUEST POST: Evidence For the Frontline -- Teachers and Researchers Working Together May 3, 2016
- May 1, 2016 Weekly Digest #8: Study Tips for Students May 1, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 28, 2016 What do all those funny words mean? A primer on English educational jargon for Americans Apr 28, 2016
- Apr 26, 2016 GUEST POST: A Teacher Talks About What Teachers Want Apr 26, 2016
- Apr 24, 2016 Weekly Digest #7: Grading and Giving Feedback on Homework Assignments Apr 24, 2016
- Apr 21, 2016 A Few Quick Tips for the Overwhelmed Educator Apr 21, 2016
- Apr 19, 2016 GUEST POST: Rethinking Teacher Training -- How Mathematics and Education Departments Can Help Apr 19, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Weekly Digest #6: An Introduction to Retrieval Practice Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 14, 2016 I'm a Teacher Who Loves Quizzing: But Where Should the Quiz Questions Go? Apr 14, 2016
- Apr 12, 2016 GUEST POST: Spacing in Teaching Practice Apr 12, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 Weekly Digest #5: Assigning Quality Homework Apr 10, 2016
- Apr 8, 2016 Just For Fun: A 9 Year Old on Quizzing Apr 8, 2016
- Apr 5, 2016 GUEST POST: Homework -- Is It Really That Useless? Apr 5, 2016
- Apr 3, 2016 Weekly Digest #4: How To Write Good Multiple-Choice Questions Apr 3, 2016
- Apr 1, 2016 Concept Map: What Does Retrieval Practice Do? Apr 1, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 29, 2016 GUEST POST: Feedback -- We Still Don't Know What Works Mar 29, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Weekly Digest #3: How Teachers Implement Interleaving In Their Curriculum Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 25, 2016 GUEST POST: Why Is There So Much Pushback From Parents, Teachers, And Students About Testing? Mar 25, 2016
- Mar 21, 2016 Biases: Whether We Like it or Not, They're in All of Us Mar 21, 2016
- Mar 20, 2016 Weekly Digest #2: Writing Resources Mar 20, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 I'm a Teacher Who Loves Quizzing; But Does Quiz Format Matter? Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 15, 2016 GUEST POST: Evidence-Based Practices in Teacher Training - A Two-Fold Issue Mar 15, 2016
- Mar 13, 2016 Weekly Digest #1: Evidence-Based Practice in Education Mar 13, 2016
- Mar 10, 2016 Teaching APA Style: An APA Template Paper Mar 10, 2016
- Mar 9, 2016 Be Your Own Teacher: How To Study Verb Conjugations Mar 9, 2016
- Mar 7, 2016 How to Dance Like a Cognitive Psychologist Mar 7, 2016
- Mar 4, 2016 How I Went From High-school Slacker to Passionate College Student Mar 4, 2016
- Mar 1, 2016 How Do Teachers Get Their Information About How Students Learn? Mar 1, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 29, 2016 How Can We Help Our Students Love Quizzing (Part 2) Feb 29, 2016
- Feb 26, 2016 How Can we Help our Students Love Quizzing? (Part 1) Feb 26, 2016
- Feb 24, 2016 The Boston Globe Published our Piece! Feb 24, 2016
- Feb 21, 2016 Is It Just Semantics? Yana's Guest Post on Learning Spy Feb 21, 2016
- Feb 20, 2016 Be Your Own Teacher: How to Study with Flashcards Feb 20, 2016
- Feb 18, 2016 Tested: Movie Review and Audience Reaction Feb 18, 2016
- Feb 18, 2016 Macmillan's "The Psychology Community" Wrote About Us! Feb 18, 2016
- Feb 17, 2016 How to Study a Textbook: A Researcher’s Perspective Feb 17, 2016
- Feb 14, 2016 "Teaching High School Psychology" Wrote About Us! Feb 14, 2016
- Feb 12, 2016 Be Your Own Teacher: How to Study a Textbook Feb 12, 2016
- Feb 10, 2016 Is Intuition the Enemy of Instruction? (Part 2) Feb 10, 2016
- Feb 8, 2016 Is Intuition the Enemy of Instruction? (Part 1) Feb 8, 2016
- Feb 6, 2016 Learning to Learn: One Student's Personal Journey Feb 6, 2016
- Feb 5, 2016 Communication breakdown between science and practice in education Feb 5, 2016