Read about these simple, bite-sized strategies from Dr. Michelle Rivers to use what you’re already doing in the classroom and boost student learning even more. Dr. Rivers’s strategies take little or no prep, no extra grading, and very little time to implement, including questions du jour and name tents.
Read MoreThere are two red flags I always watch out for at conferences, and you should, too: Outdated citations and neuromyths. Replace cringeworthy citations with my list of recent research and get tips on how to spot neuromyths from cognitive scientist Dr. Roberta Ekuni.
Read MoreWhite boards for retrieval practice are engaging and effective for learning, providing flexibility for question prompts and student responses. Read tips by cognitive scientist Dr. Janell Blunt and make this a no-prep strategy for your classroom.
Read MoreRead my new book, Smart Teaching Stronger Learning. Whether you teach K–12 students or graduate students, or you’re new to teaching or a long-time educator: If you want to improve student learning, this book is for you.
Read MoreWhat do we do when we’re behind on prep and burned out? We revisit a past lesson or play a movie (sad, but true). If you need a lesson fast, use a brain dump. It takes little to no prep, it can be stretched into a 30-minute activity, and students actually learn — no filler movie needed.
Read MoreI want to share two of my favorite back-to-school activities, which are a huge hit in my classroom: using a trivia fact and using word pair mnemonics. Whether you have new students in your classes or returning students from the fall, K–12 students or graduate students, try these activities to build community and engage students in retrieval practice.
Read MoreHarness powerful teaching strategies, unleash the science of learning, and transform your classroom with resources by cognitive scientist Dr. Pooja K. Agarwal.
Transform learning in your classroom with practical research-based teaching tips by cognitive scientist Dr. Pooja K. Agarwal.
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