Major new survey from National Education Association gives very strong support for phone-free schools. Any policy that lets kids have phones BETWEEN classes disrupts what happens IN class. Give teachers a chance. Go phone-free. nea.org/resource-library/imp…

Most studies on test-enhanced learning involve college students, so teachers rightly ask whether it works for younger students. This study of Brazilian 3rd graders suggests that it does: bit.ly/49YqqLe ($). Also, testing reduced the correlation of achievement with IQ.

Most studies on test-enhanced learning involve college students, so teachers rightly ask whether it works for younger students. This study of Brazilian 3rd graders suggests that it does: bit.ly/49YqqLe ($). Also, testing reduced the correlation of achievement with IQ.

People with more content knowledge are less likely to claim to have knowledge they actually lack. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

Two interventions—structured pedagogy and achievement-based rather than age-based student grouping—could increase learning for 400 million children in low-/lower-middle-income countries by around 120% at a cost of $18 per child: bit.ly/3Xs5pDR

Really important new study: what learning strategies do successful students use? Key points: ▶️ Techniques backed by cognitive research, like elaborative study and retrieval practice, are positively correlated with student achievement. ▶️ Despite the effectiveness of techniques like retrieval practice, they are among the least used. Rote learning remains common, possibly due to its effectiveness for short-term success in examinations. ▶️ Higher use of effective study strategies correlates with positive beliefs, such as self-efficacy and growth mindset.