The SAR Method A more accessible understanding of memory and learning for the classroom and studying. September 25, 2023 1
Article Review: Pretesting Enhances Learning in the Classroom An article review looking at the impact of pretesting on student attention, self-regulated study, and learning. September 8, 2023 2
Improving Classroom Quizzes How can a few simple modifications to quizzing create a more effective and accurate assessment of learning? February 2, 2023 4
Improving Multiple Choice Questioning How can a simple modification to multiple choice questioning create a more effective learning opportunity? November 18, 2022 6
Improving the Exit Ticket The exit ticket is an often used method of assessment in the classroom. But is it being use effectively? November 2, 2022 5
Just A Little Bit Better Every year, I find a different aspect of teaching to work on to be just a little bit better. What am I focusing on this year? August 18, 2022 1
What Do Teachers Need to Know About Memory? What should teachers understand about memory and learning and how should that shape the classroom? July 12, 2022 2
Assuming – Enemy of the Effective Classroom Is assuming public enemy #1 in the efficient and effective classroom? March 29, 2022 5
A Teacher of Psychology Discusses Astrophysics What can a teacher of psychology tell you about astrophysics? March 20, 2022 3
Psychology in the Classroom #6 – Automaticity What is automaticity? How does this impact our students and the classroom? February 8, 2022 6
Psychology in the Classroom #5 – Confirmation Bias/Belief Perseverance What is confirmation bias? What is belief perseverance? How does it impact our students and the classroom? February 1, 2022 3
Choke Points and Pitfalls in Studying A review of an incredibly accessible and useful journal article for students and teachers alike. January 27, 2022 7
Psychology in the Classroom #4 – Heuristics What are heuristics? How do they impact our students and the classroom? January 25, 2022 0
The Dangers of Feelgoodism in Education Just because a catchy educational quote or image makes us feel good (or confirms our already established beliefs) doesn't mean it is based in fact or logic. January 20, 2022 3
Psychology in the Classroom #3 – Fundamental Attribution Error What is the fundamental attribution error? How does it impact our students and the classroom? January 18, 2022 1
Psychology in the Classroom #2 – Curse of Knowledge What is the curse of knowledge? How does it impact the classroom? January 11, 2022 0
A New Way to PD Professional Development shouldn't be one size fits all. What options exist for teachers to take control of their development? January 7, 2022 2
Psychology in the Classroom #1 – Selective Attention What is selective attention? How does it impact every student? January 3, 2022 3
Retrieval as Communication Retrieval is much more than accessing knowledge, it is communication. Are you listening? December 9, 2021 4
Reverse Engineering the Multiple-Choice Question A classroom strategy to enhance multiple choice questioning. November 19, 2021 8
The Rich Get Richer: Prior Knowledge and the Learning of New, Domain Specific, Information How does prior knowledge impact the learning of domain specific information? November 8, 2021 1
Pretesting: The Benefits of Errorful Generation How and why does pretesting impact learning? November 5, 2021 6
Talking About Forgetting with Students How we frame forgetting in the classroom could use an adjustment. October 1, 2021 5
How ‘Google It’ Impacts Learners How is learning impacted by the availability of the internet? September 13, 2021 5
Highlighting with a Purpose How can highlighters be more effectively used in the classroom? September 8, 2021 1
Chunking Information How can the simple processing strategy of chunking information increase retention of material? March 1, 2021 1
Two Easy Strategies to Improve Multiple Choice Questions How can students better use multiple choice questions for studying? February 23, 2021 5
Misunderstanding Retrieval Practice Let's clear up some common misunderstandings about retrieval practice. October 26, 2020 4
Studying 101 Easily applied tips for students to make their studying more effective and efficient. October 22, 2020 2
Before, During, and After Thinking Strategies How do our students consider their learning before, during, and after a lesson? October 12, 2020 2
Asking the Teachers You've read Ask A Researcher. Now it's time for the researchers to ask the teachers. August 25, 2020 12
Honesty is the Best Policy – researchED 2020 Virtual Presentation My presentation from virtual researchED 2020 August 19, 2020 0
Ask A Researcher #11 – Dr. Ayanna Thomas Get to know the work of Dr. Ayanna Thomas and close the gap between researcher and teacher. August 18, 2020 0
Ask A Researcher #10 – Dr. Pooja Agarwal Get to know the work of Dr. Pooja Agarwal and close the gap between researcher and teacher. August 11, 2020 0
Ask A Researcher #9 – Dr. Althea Kaminske Get to know the work of Dr. Althea Kaminske and close the gap between researcher and teacher. August 4, 2020 0
Honesty is the Best Policy Having honest conversations and providing honest assessments are integral in an effective classroom. August 3, 2020 2
Principles to Improve the Effectiveness of Instructional Videos Five to-dos and one to-don't when creating instructional videos. July 31, 2020 5
Superfoods and Classroom Instruction What sort of diet are you providing for your students? July 29, 2020 4
Ask A Researcher #8 – Dr. Nick Soderstrom Get to know the work of Dr. Nick Soderstrom and close the gap between researcher and teacher. July 28, 2020 0
Desirable Difficulties Presentation Link to a presentation on Desirable Difficulties in the classroom. July 23, 2020 2
Ask A Researcher #7 – Dr. Brandy Tiernan Get to know the work of Dr. Brandy Tiernan and close the gap between researcher and teacher. July 21, 2020 0
Ask A Researcher #6 – Dr. Regan Gurung Ask A Researcher #6 - Dr. Regan Gurung Get to know the work of Dr. Regan Gurung and close the gap between researcher and teacher. July 14, 2020 0
Ask A Researcher #5 – Dr. Paul Kirschner Get to know the work of Dr. Paul Kirschner and close the gap between researcher and teacher. July 7, 2020 1
Ask A Researcher #4 – Dr. Katie Wissman Get to know the work of Dr. Katie Wissman and close the gap between researcher and teacher. June 30, 2020 0
Zooming In and Out Knowledge allows students to zoom in and zoom out; to see the fine details and the bigger picture. June 29, 2020 4
Ask A Researcher #3 – Dr. Joe Kim Get to know the work of Dr. Joe Kim and close the gap between researcher and teacher. June 23, 2020 0
Confidence Weighted Multiple-Choice Questioning Can this strategy for answering multiple-choice questions improve retention of both correct and incorrect responses? June 22, 2020 4
Focusing on the Classroom Environment Is your classroom helping or hindering learning? June 17, 2020 0
Ask A Researcher #2 – Dr. Kripa Sundar Get to know the work of Dr. Kripa Sundar and close the gap between researcher and teacher. June 16, 2020 1
Multiple-Choice Questioning as a Valuable Learning Opportunity Can multiple-choice questions provide opportunities for learning superior to questions requiring recall of information? June 14, 2020 3
Ask A Researcher #1 – Dr. Robert Bjork Get to know the work of Dr. Robert Bjork and close the gap between researcher and teacher. June 9, 2020 4
Repetition and Learning If students want to retain information, they should repeat their studies, right? Maybe not. June 8, 2020 15
Dealing with Reluctancy Why are teachers/administrators reluctant to implement more effective learning strategies? June 7, 2020 0
How Should I Study for the Test? Two strategies to introduce to students when they ask, "How should I study for the test?" June 6, 2020 2
Forgetting to Learn Counter to intuition, forgetting can actually create a powerful condition for learning. May 29, 2020 2
An Honest Assessment Three criteria I use when deciding what material to include on retrieval practice opportunities. May 27, 2020 6
Desiring Difficulties How do we get students to desire the difficulties produced by more effective learning strategies? May 22, 2020 8
Three Hurdles Students Must Clear to Maximize Assessment’s Benefits What ideas about assessment block students from seeing it as a powerful tool for learning? May 20, 2020 4
A Better Retrieval Practice? There's evidence to support the use of diminishing cues retrieval practice in place of standard retrieval practice. May 18, 2020 4
Learning vs. Performance in the Classroom Are you measuring learning or performance with assessment in the classroom? May 16, 2020 3
Five Pillars of the Cognition Conscious Classroom Presentation Video, notes, and slides from a presentation I led. May 15, 2020 2
Getting Started with the Cognitive Sciences Where should teachers looking to get into the cognitive sciences start? What resources to read? Who to follow? May 14, 2020 7
Book Review – The Psychology of Effective Studying The Psychology of Effective Studying covers an array of topics relevant to academic success. April 29, 2020 0
