Math formulas can be confusing but the most recent research demonstrates that how your kids study, not how much they study, is what matters. Kids' brains need to connect, retrieve and apply ...

In this Review, Carpenter et al. summarize the literature on spaced learning and retrieval practice strategies, and describe how metacognition guides strategy use in realistic learning situations.

The new question-of-the-week is: How and why do you practice retrieval practice in your classroom? The strategy of retrieval practice has been shown by research to be an extremely effective teaching ...

Ten years ago, I read an article in the New York Times with dismay. It was about how clickers were all the rage in schools across the country. It featured colorful photos of students using clickers ...