@AndrewWatsonTTB

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I've been teaching high-school English for 20 years, and studying cognitive science for 15.

I combine these interests to offer research-informed guidance to teachers, students, and parents.

I've written 3 books: Learning Begins, Learning Grows, and The Goldilocks Map

I'm the blog editor for Learning and the Brain

#edutooter (I can't believe I wrote that) #education #psychology #MBE #EducationalNeuroscience #cogsci #EdResearch #WorkingMemory #Sondheim

Websitehttps://www.translatethebrain.com
Bloghttps://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog
The Goldilocks Maphttps://www.johncattbookshop.com/the-goldilocks-map-a-classroom-teacher-s-quest-to-evaluate-brain-based-teaching-advice
Learning Beginshttps://www.amazon.com/Learning-Begins-Andrew-Watson/dp/1475833377/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=learning+begins+andrew+watson&qid=1668351566&sprefix=watson+learning+%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1
AndrewWatsonTTBJan 12, 2023

@lkfazio I read your post on twitter about research showing that giving slides in advance does not increase mind wandering. Is that study public yet?

Cheers, Andrew

AndrewWatsonTTBDec 29, 2022
Chris HallbeckDec 28, 2022
Over many years, I have been gradually replacing all of the paragraphs in the Ship of Theseus Wikipedia article.
AndrewWatsonTTBDec 29, 2022
Sara HjelmDec 29, 2022
RT @Samfrspare
My main account @Samfr has been hacked and I can't access it so I'm using this one for now (as verified by my Dad @LawDavF) - pls RT as it could be a while before twitter support give me my old account back.
AndrewWatsonTTBDec 29, 2022
addieDec 18, 2022
Just fyi. #openinformation
AndrewWatsonTTBNov 30, 2022

Should teachers focus on "hard" or "soft" skills?

a) It certainly depends on your definitions of "hard/soft."

b) It might depend on whether or not they work at the US Naval Academy.

Potentially surprising conclusions here:

https://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/soft-vs-hard-skills-which-create-a-stronger-foundation/

"Soft" vs. "Hard" Skills: Which Create a Stronger Foundation? |Education & Teacher Conferences

Show threadAndrewWatsonTTBNov 29, 2022
Thanks for all the reblog love! SO MANY NEW FRIENDS.
AndrewWatsonTTBNov 29, 2022
Show threadJenny ShipwayNov 28, 2022
@AndrewWatsonTTB thanks, this is interesting. Do you have the ref for the study please?
AndrewWatsonTTBNov 26, 2022

A call for help from my Mastodon friends:

I work at the intersection of #CognitivePsychology, #neuroscience, and #education: a field often called #MindBrainEducation.

So far, I've found folks in each of those disciplines, and am learning a lot.

However, I've found only a few looking at the overlaps and conversations.

If you could help me find my #MBE people here, I'd be grateful.

(Please reblog.)

AndrewWatsonTTBNov 26, 2022
Kyle 🌱Nov 24, 2022
"the secret scientists don't want you to know!!" Dude have you ever met a single scientist? My scientist friends are desperate for me to know about the changing mating habits of Brown marmorated stink bugs. They're screaming at the top of their lungs to tell you EVERYTHING.
AndrewWatsonTTBNov 26, 2022

What's the most productive part of a class? When do students learn the most?

I've often heard "the research shows" that the first and last five minutes have the greatest effect.

I looked into that research.

https://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/the-most-important-5-minutes-in-class-the-primacy-recency-effect/

Preview: not a persuasive claim.

(I think ALL minutes can be equally productive if we plan correctly.)

#teaching #EdPsych #MBE #EduMastodon #edutooter

The Most Important 5 Minutes in Class: The Primacy/Recency Effect |Education & Teacher Conferences