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The Writing Effect
The research on writing (even if it’s called something else) reveals that it can provide a powerful boost to learning—and might even underestimate its…
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Do We Need to Teach Comprehension Strategies Explicitly?
The answer might depend on whether the strategy involves abilities that are "biologically secondary."
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Bringing Politics into the Classroom
Should teachers steer clear of current political issues in the classroom—or is it educational malpractice to act as if those issues don’t exist?
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Want Students to Be Good Speakers? Teach Them to Write
A push for "oracy" in England points up connections between writing and oral language
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Clearing Up Misconceptions About "the Baseball Study"
Critiques of an iconic experiment on knowledge and reading comprehension miss the mark.
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A Recipe for Student Success Glosses Over a Key Ingredient
A new report from TNTP lists some important factors but downplays the role of curriculum.
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Should I Stop Writing About Education?
Some maintain that a person who has never taught has no business talking about how it should be done.
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Minding the Gap
A newsletter about education, cognitive science, and fairness from Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap.
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