Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory
Reading time, 2 minutes: Are you a classroom teacher looking to better understand the intricacies of memory in your students?
Cognitive Science
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Retrieval Practice: Does Prior Knowledge Matter?
Reading time, 2 minutes: Does it matter if students have prior knowledge when using retrieval practice?
Enhancing Students’ Cognitive Abilities
Reading time, 3 minutes: What can teachers do to develop students’ cognitive abilities?
An Even Easier, Beginners Guide to Cognitive Load Theory
Reading time, 2 minutes: How can teachers understand cognitive load theory quickly and practically?
Cognitive Science in Teacher (Training) Education
Reading time, 2 minutes: How should we train teachers in cognitive science?
The Science of Spacing Practice
Reading time, 2 minutes: How can we use science to improve how we teach and learn?
Domain Knowledge and Retrieval Practice
Reading time, 2 minutes: How do larger increases in domain knowledge impact student study decisions?
Retrieval Induced Forgetting vs Facilitation
Reading time, 2 minutes: Are our memories strengthened by sleep, and if so, what can teachers do?
🧠 How Does Learning Happen, Anatomically?
Reading time, 2 minutes: How does learning happen?
Teachers, Take A ‘Brain Break!’
Reading time, 3 minutes: Hands up! Who likes a meeting?
Using ‘Priming’ To Support Learning
Reading time, 3 minutes: What is’ priming’ and how can teachers use this technique to teach better?
How Memory Is Shaped
Reading time, 3 minutes: Are teachers taught how learning happens anatomically?