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GUEST POST: Teaching Teachers That Research Matters
Jan 10

Jan 10 GUEST POST: Teaching Teachers That Research Matters

Learning Scientists
Guest Posts, For Teachers, For Researchers
“At the moment, a lot of research is very distant from the classroom, it’s done by people who don’t understand children, it’s done by people who have never taught. I want teachers to engage more with good research and drive future research.” – Tom Bennett, @tombennett71
Weekly Digest #41: Preparing a Syllabus
Jan 6

Jan 6 Weekly Digest #41: Preparing a Syllabus

Learning Scientists
For Teachers, For Researchers, Digests

We are all getting ready to transition from winter break back to school, with some of us returning to our students for the second half of the school year, and some of us starting a brand new semester with new classes and new students. For those starting a semester of ...

Social Class in the Classroom: Highlighting Disadvantages
Jan 5

Jan 5 Social Class in the Classroom: Highlighting Disadvantages

Megan Sumeracki
For Teachers, For Researchers, Learning Scientists Posts

Students in the classroom come from differing backgrounds and home environments, and certainly some students begin school with a greater advantage than others. A great deal of research has demonstrated a relationship between ...

GUEST POST: Ignorance Isn't Bliss -- It's Bias
Jan 3

Jan 3 GUEST POST: Ignorance Isn't Bliss -- It's Bias

Learning Scientists
Guest Posts, For Teachers, For Researchers

As schools begin another term, some teachers will have new classes with new students; a fresh start and a blank canvas to create a masterpiece...or not. The first few days of class are key to establishing rapport with students and creating an environment conducive ...

Happy Holidays!
Dec 22

Dec 22 Happy Holidays!

Learning Scientists
Learning Scientists Posts

We are on vacation! The next blog post will be out on January 3rd 2017. In the meantime, here are a few updates and our most popular posts from 2016.

GUEST POST: Trusting Teacher: Children’s Evaluation of the Reliability of Informants
Dec 20

Dec 20 GUEST POST: Trusting Teacher: Children’s Evaluation of the Reliability of Informants

Learning Scientists
Guest Posts, For Teachers, For Researchers

One of the most frustrating things that I experience in my day to day life is coming across people who have been exposed to misleading information and chose to take it at face value. As human beings, we are very trusting when it comes to receiving...

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