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May 15, 2019

Subscriber-only access to excerpts from Powerful Teaching!

May 15, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Subscriber-only access to excerpts from Powerful Teaching!

Attention! Our book, Powerful Teaching, will be released in just 3 weeks! Want to know what it's all about before you order? Want to access exclusive excerpts? Read on for more info!

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May 08, 2019

Boost class presentations with student-led retrieval practice

May 08, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Boost class presentations with student-led retrieval practice

It's the end of the school year! That means a lot of student presentations. But often, student presentations go in one ear and out the other. Take this opportunity for some student-led retrieval practice! Put students in the driver's seat when presenting – and retrieving.

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May 02, 2019

Announcing our Powerful Teaching book clubs!

May 02, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Announcing our Powerful Teaching book clubs!

Our book, Powerful Teaching, will be released in June! Starting today, join our summer book clubs, read a newly released excerpt, and explore endorsements from leaders in education and cognitive science. The science of learning exists. Now, it's time to unleash it.

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April 24, 2019

How are you? No, really. How are you?

April 24, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
How are you? No, really. How are you?

This week's update is a little different than usual. We’d like to share one way we build relationships with students. Read on for an essential question you must ask your students. It's one small step for us, one giant leap for supporting learning.

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April 17, 2019

This is THE podcast for the science of learning, tech tools, and more

April 17, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
This is THE podcast for the science of learning, tech tools, and more

The podcast, Teaching in Higher Ed, is a must-listen. We mean it. Seriously. Bonni Stachowiak faithfully shares the science of learning, tech tools, and more. She's had a big impact on our teaching, and she will on yours, too. Listen, learn, and enjoy!

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April 10, 2019

Want to be an insider? Here's what the "science of learning" really means

April 10, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Want to be an insider? Here's what the "science of learning" really means

We love the science of learning. It's fascinating to think about and critical in the classroom. But what exactly does the "science of learning" really mean? Read on for the inside scoop!

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