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Oct 9

Oct 9 Weekly Digest #30: Learning and Attention

Learning Scientists

For Teachers, For Students, For Researchers, For Parents, Digests

Oct 6

Oct 6 Talking to Teachers and Students about Strategies for Effective Learning

Cindy Nebel

For Teachers, For Researchers, Learning Scientists Posts

Since we released our materials on six effective learning strategies from cognitive science*, we have each been trying to tell as many people as possible that these materials exist, in the hopes that teachers and students could benefit from using them. We have ...

Oct 4

Oct 4 GUEST BLOG: "School of the Future" -- How Are Schools Evolving?

Learning Scientists

Guest Posts, For Teachers, For Researchers, For Parents

Inequity is rampant in America, with children in low-income households starting at a disadvantage and falling further behind throughout their schooling. Nova’s School of the Future Segment highlights how research and technology can help ...

Oct 2

Oct 2 Weekly Digest #29: Why do You Procrastinate, and What Can You do About it?

Learning Scientists

For Teachers, For Students, For Researchers, For Parents, Digests

One of us (Yana) was asked by an undergraduate student to participate in an expert interview on procrastination for their College Writing class. Not being an actual expert on this – unless you count personal experience! – I had to quickly read up on the science ...

Sep 29

Sep 29 Benefits of Spaced Practice: Simple Recommendations for Parents

Megan Sumeracki

For Parents, Learning Scientists Posts

Last week, we talked about how parents can handle homework requirements of grade-school children. This week, we discuss the benefits of spaced practice – one of the reasons why homework can be so important to encourage high levels of learning ...

Sep 27

Sep 27 GUEST POST: Is Your Feedback Carefully Used, or Barely Perused?

Learning Scientists

Guest Posts, For Researchers, For Teachers

Do your students engage with your feedback comprehensively and with an open mind? Plenty of anecdotal and empirical evidence tells us that the answer might be “no.” Indeed, our own students have openly told us that their strategies include hiding ...