Another day, another end-of-year “Best” list.

Now, it’s time for research studies.

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:

THIS PAPER ABOUT WHAT MAKES SOMETHING INTERESTING IS…VERY INTERESTING!

I HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE TODAY, BUT THE “INTERACTIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE, ACTIVE, PASSIVE (ICAP) THEORY OF STUDENT COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT” COULD BE USEFUL

NEW STUDY FINDS THAT RESTORATIVE PRACTICES WORKS IN CHICAGO SCHOOLS

STATISTIC OF THE DAY: CELLPHONES IN CLASSROOMS DON’T HELP OUR STUDENTS

NEW META-ANALYSIS FINDS THAT SEL INSTRUCTION WORKS

STUDY FINDS SUMMER SCHOOL IS NO MAGIC BULLET

STUDY SUGGESTS THAT READERS NEED TO HAVE 59% OF BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND TEXT

STUDY RESULT IS NO SURPRISE TO TEACHERS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADS TO NO OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON STUDENTS

“AGENTIC FEEDBACK” IS A USEFUL TERM – & PRACTICE – FOR TEACHERS

NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT JUST FIVE PERCENT OF TEACHERS DOUBLE THE RACIAL DISCIPLINE GAP

STUDY FINDS POSITIVE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN HIGH SCHOOL

NOT GREAT QUOTE OF THE DAY: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NOT EXCITED ABOUT SCHOOL

How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to New Study Finds What Most Teachers Already Know – Our Tone Matters.

I’m adding this next tweet to The Best Posts On The Nature/Nurture Debate:

Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively is from The What Works Clearinghouse. I’m adding it to THE BEST REVIEWS OF WHAT RESEARCH SAYS ABOUT EFFECTIVE WRITING INSTRUCTION.