I’m continuing with year-end “Best” lists.
I’ll be adding this post to ALL MY END-OF-YEAR “BEST” LISTS FOR 2018 IN ONE PLACE!
You can see all previous editions of this list, as well as all my ed research related “best” lists, here.
Here are my choices for the past six months:
INTRIGUING IDEA TO PROMOTE SELF-CONTROL MAY HAVE POTENTIAL, BUT MUST BE USED WITH CARE
NO SURPRISE TO TEACHERS: STUDY FINDS FEAR OF DEPORTATION AFFECTS STUDENT ATTENDANCE
THE BEST RESEARCH ABOUT THE BEST AGES FOR ELLS TO LEARN ENGLISH
STATISTIC OF THE DAY: THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHER DIVERSITY
“FIXED-FIGHTS,” SELF-EFFICACY & STUDENT MOTIVATION
THE “KINDNESS CONTAGION” & THE CLASSROOM
NEW REPORT SAYS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT DOESN’T WORK
NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT RESEARCHERS DON’T ALWAYS THINK THROUGH HOW THEIR STUDIES CAN BE MISUSED
NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT A TEACHER’S IMPACT ON STUDENT BEHAVIOR MORE IMPORTANT THAN TEST SCORES
THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT ADHD
USING “COMMON PLANNING TIME” EFFECTIVELY IN SCHOOLS
NEW RESEARCH REINFORCES WHAT WE KNEW: BEING HELD BACK A GRADE DOESN’T HELP KIDS
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PUBLISHES MASSIVE TOME ON “HOW PEOPLE LEARN”
NEW TED TALK VIDEO: “WHY BEING NICE TO YOUR COWORKERS IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS” (& THE CLASSROOM)
NEW STUDY ON MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS
STUDY FINDS POSITIVE STUDENT CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR CAN HAVE POWERFUL IMPACT ON PEERS
RESEARCH FINDS THAT ENCOURAGING A GROWTH MINDSET & AGENCY CAN HELP STUDENTS WITH TRAUMA
STATISTIC OF THE DAY: STUDENTS LOST 11 MILLION INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN ONE YEAR DUE TO SUSPENSIONS
NEW STUDY FINDS LEARNING OUTCOMES ARE BETTER READING PRINT THAN READING DIGITALLY
NEW RESEARCH FINDS THAT SIMPLE WRITING EXERCISE ABOUT PERSONAL VALUES CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT
STATISTIC OF THE DAY: LOTS OF STUDENTS ARE CHRONICALLY ABSENT
YOU’RE UNLIKELY TO FIND MORE USEFUL ARTICLES TO HELP WITH STUDENT MOTIVATION THAN THESE TWO…
NEW STUDIES CONFIRM PREVIOUS ONES – ABILITY GROUPING CAN HURT, NOT HELP
GREAT REBUKE TO “THOSE WHO CAN, DO; THOSE WHO CAN’T, TEACH”
RESEARCH FINDS THAT SLEEP HELPS LANGUAGE LEARNING
NEW STUDY FINDS A SPECIFIC FORM OF “COLLABORATION” GETS THE BEST RESULTS
IMPORTANT NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT WHEN IT COMES TO INTELLIGENCE, NURTURE BEATS NATURE
NEW STUDY ON POSTURE & LEARNING – HERE’S HOW I’M USING IT IN CLASS
BIG NEW STUDY ON GENES & EDUCATION
NEW STUDY SHOWS LEARNING ABOUT GROWTH MINDSET AT START OF NINTH-GRADE INCREASES RESILIENCE
INTERESTING STUDY ON PERCENTAGE OF TIME STUDENTS ARE “OFF-TASK”
NOW THERE’S A SURPRISE – STUDY FINDS THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO RECEIVE THANK YOU LETTERS
STUDY: “REPEATED EXPOSURE TO FALSE STATEMENTS CAN LEAD PEOPLE TO BELIEVE THOSE FALSEHOODS”
NEW STUDY FINDS – WAIT FOR IT – MORE MONEY FOR EDUCATION HELPS STUDENTS & TEACHERS
SHOCKER – NOT: STUDY FINDS NOT SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF IS A GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
THE ROLE OF EMPATHY IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
THE BEST TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH
NEW STUDY FINDS PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS VIEW BLACK CHILDREN AS HOSTILE & ANGRY
DEPRESSING STATISTIC OF THE DAY: SURVEY SAYS PEOPLE ARE READING LESS
THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPECT IN THE CLASSROOM
CAROL DWECK’S NEW RESPONSE TO CRITIQUES OF GROWTH MINDSET
BIG NEW STUDY ON READING INSTRUCTION
ANOTHER STUDY SHOWS THAT THE BRAIN CHANGES PHYSICALLY WHEN LEARNING SOMETHING NEW
THIS IS A FASCINATING & USEFUL STUDY: CHARTS ARE MORE CONVINCING THAN TEXT
QUOTE OF THE DAY: INTRINSIC MOTIVATION IS POWERFUL
NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT IT TAKES 25% OF PEOPLE TO TURN MINORITY OPINION INTO MAJORITY ONE
STUDY: PEOPLE ARE MORE ENGAGED & CREATIVE IF THEY TRUST THE PEOPLE THEY ARE WORKING WITH….
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