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Learning Scientists' Greatest Hits

In celebration of our 500th post (wow!) and 5 years as the Learning Scientists, we decided to reminisce on some of our blog highlights. Cindy went through all of our old blogs and, in true data nerd fashion, created a spreadsheet listing the number of times each blog post has been shared. From that, she created our “Greatest Hits Album” of posts that received at least 200 shares. So here it is, our 500th post, a digest of our top hits. We hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane and the curated list of popular posts!

Overview

Six Strategies for Effective Learning by Megan and Yana

Six strategies for Effective Learning: A Summary for Teachers by Megan

Learning Scientists Posts

Different Research Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses by Megan

Behaviorism in the Classroom by Cindy

Listening to Music while Studying: A Good or Bad Idea? by Carolina

Can we Teach Critical Thinking by Althea

Learning Styles: A Misguided Attempt to Highlight Individual Differences in Learners by Carolina

Guest Posts

GUEST POST: The Power of Metacognition in Everyday Life by David Handel

Be Your Own Teacher: How to Study a Textbook by Rachel Adragna

How to Study Series by Megan & Yana

Learn How to Study Using… Retrieval Practice

Learn How to Study Using… Elaboration

Learn How to Study Using… Spaced Practice

Learn How to Study Using… Interleaving

Learn How to Study Using... Concrete Examples

Learn How to Study Using… Dual Coding

Here’s to 500 more!