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The Science of Learning: It’s for adults, too!
At Deans for Impact, we’ve published a number of posts debunking common misconceptions about how...
December 01, 2017
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Why mythbusting fails: A guide to influencing education with science
“If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong,” physicist Richard Feynman said. “In that simple...
June 29, 2017
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How my new job provided a fresh perspective on my educational experience
My introduction to Deans for Impact was through The Science of Learning, a publication that...
Tripti Thapa
March 30, 2017
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Neuromyths: busted
Over the past seven months, we’ve run a six-part series — generously guest authored by several...
September 09, 2016
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The perils of misconceptions—for students and teachers
This post is the sixth and final in a periodic series exploring common misconceptions around how...
August 18, 2016
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Development is not a single path
This post is the fifth in a periodic series exploring common misconceptions around how students...
June 27, 2016
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The missing middle
This post is part of a periodic series about Deans for Impact’s Design for Practice Network.
Valerie Sakimura
June 17, 2016
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Exploring the left brain/right brain myth
This post is the fourth in a periodic series exploring common misconceptions around how students...
June 09, 2016
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Ramping up the impact of teacher coaching
This post is part of a periodic series about Deans for Impact’s Design for Practice Network.
Valerie Sakimura
May 26, 2016
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Reporting on the science of learning
At Deans for Impact, we believe that all educators should know important cognitive-science...
May 12, 2016
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Learning styles: what does the research say?
This post is the third in a periodic series exploring common misconceptions around how students...
April 28, 2016
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The “so what” question
Temple University’s College of Education, led by member dean Greg Anderson, knows what it wants...
Valerie Sakimura
April 21, 2016