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Don’t Make These Mistakes in Your AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis EssayThese three tempting mistakes will hurt your score.Aug 16, 2022Aug 16, 2022
How to Pick a Side for the AP Lang Synthesis EssayYou can’t start answering Question 1 until you’ve taken a stance!Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
From “Learning to Read” to “Reading to Learn”: How Does “Reading Comprehension” Work?If you don’t know what the writer assumed you knew, you can’t very well learn what the writer intended you to learn.Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021
Why It’s So Hard to “Teach Yourself” on the Internet: The Problem of StructureFormal education offers better sequential organization.Jul 20, 20211Jul 20, 20211
Published inAge of Awareness5 Myths About “Traditional” Knowledge-Centered EducationBuilding richer mental maps of knowledge that stands the test of time— why’s it getting a bad rap?Jul 13, 20214Jul 13, 20214
Published inAge of Awareness“Traditional” vs. “Progressive” Education: Time for New Labels?It’s not politics. The question is how people really learn.Jul 4, 20212Jul 4, 20212
“Interesting” or “Useful” Knowledge? This Misses the PointWhat makes something interesting or useful depends on prior knowledge.Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Teaching Logical Fallacies Isn’t Teaching How to “Think”There’s no all-purpose substitute for subject knowledge.Jun 18, 20211Jun 18, 20211
What Makes a Good Multiple Choice Test Question?It measures nothing but subject knowledge. Here’s how.Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
Everyday Words That Mean Something Else in StatisticsIn introductory statistics, students are exposed to key concepts they’re not familiar with — but the words for them aren’t so unfamiliar…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
Navigating Unwanted Advances in Public: When Do You Let Him Down?I notice a recent revival in “starting conversations with women in public” discourse. On one hand, folks say women are overly defensive…May 28, 20211May 28, 20211
Published inAge of Awareness“Passive Learning” is UnderratedNow more than ever, we need to be able to pay attention.May 24, 20211May 24, 20211
Published inAge of AwarenessWe All Like to Learn — Why Don’t We Like Learning for School?May 17, 20211May 17, 20211
3 Common Pitfalls in Amateur Statistical ReasoningThese days, anyone can prop up an argument by pulling up a statistic. Much has been written about how statistics can be faulty — perhaps…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
The Problem with Pop NeuroscienceIs it really science of the brain, or just redundant psychology?Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
What You Need to Stop Doing to Vaccine SkepticsDo you think they haven’t heard from the “experts”?Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Bias vs. Lurking Variables — What’s the Difference?“Bias” and “lurking variables” are two of the most important factors in judging how well a study is designed. And from my experience as an…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Limited Working Memory, Unlimited Long-Term Memory: How This Affects Learning“Learning” isn’t just a transferable skill. It depends on what you already know.Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
What are “Dominant” and “Recessive” Traits? The Rundown of HeredityHaving six fingers is a dominant trait! This fun fact leaves some people puzzled — that means if you have it, your kids will have it…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
