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Keep up-to-date on the latest research in education, on topics ranging from classroom management and teaching practices to social and emotional well-being.

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  • Research Animations for Educators

    Our popular collection of animations that examine studies about learning and surface findings that matter for teachers and students, all gathered in one place.
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  • The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2023

    Following our annual tussle with hundreds of studies of merit, we’ve pared them down to 10 you shouldn’t miss—from what AI can (and can’t) do to the neuroscience of brain synchrony.
    Youki Terada, Stephen Merrill
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  • The Science of Classroom Design

    Our comprehensive, all-in, research-based look at the design of effective learning spaces.
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  • The Importance of Recess

    Recess is often sacrificed to make room for more academics. The research says that’s a big mistake.
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  • Activating Learning by Milling to Music

    When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.
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  • How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture

    It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.
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  • The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning

    The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.
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  • Boosting Student Belonging With the Jigsaw Technique

    This classic group learning strategy can help students communicate, collaborate, and empathize with one another—fighting back against a growing sense of disconnection in schools.
  • Using Movement to Teach Vocabulary

    When students explore new words through movement, they understand them better, retain them longer, and feel more empowered to use them.
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  • Powerful, Evidence-Backed Ways to Connect With Students in the First Week of School

    Start the new school year on the right foot with these research-backed tips.
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  • Teacher works with young children to take apart a computer.

    How Learning Happens

    In this video series, we explore how educators can guide all students, regardless of their developmental starting points, to become productive and engaged learners.
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  • A student studying on her bed with a laptop, textbooks, and notebooks

    5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques

    Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes.
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    Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect

    Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.
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  • Homework: How Much Is Too Much?

    Homework has benefits, but the research is clear: there are real consequences to assigning too much.
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  • 6 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning

    A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.
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