The Power of Worked Examples for Learning
Cooking shows. How-to videos. Dance choreography. Test-prep books. Math classes. All of these things share one key attribute: worked examples.
Balance Bikes and Training Wheels: A Short Lesson in Teaching
I was about six when I learned to ride a real bike. Before that I had hobbled around the driveway
Deliberate Practice in the Classroom
This is part 7 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should
The “one quick trick” of learning principles: interleaved practice
This is part 6 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should
The spaced practice effect: what it is and how to leverage it
This is part 5 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should
Make Working Memory Work For You
This is part 4 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should
The Wicked Effectiveness of Retrieval Practice
This is part 3 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should
Let Me Elaborate… On A Way To Improve Memory
This is part 2 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should
Why Learning Science Fails to Make Its Way Into Practice
We know a lot about how people learn and what makes teaching effective. We know, for example, that trying to
The “Wrong Tool” Problem
One of the most common challenges that students face is applying the right concept or procedure at the right time.