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I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of some of them each week or every other week as a regular feature.

You can see all my “Best” lists related to education research here.

Here are some new useful studies (and related resources):

What Teachers Say and Do to Support Students’ Autonomy During a Learning Activity is from Tips for Teachers. I’m adding it to Best Posts On “Motivating” Students.

Cellphone bans can help kids learn — but Black students are suspended more as schools make the shift is from The Hechinger Report.

Feeling stressed? Science finds a simple way to take back control is from Science Daily. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Teens & Stress.

Strengthening K-12 Cellphone Policies to Support Student Learning and Well-Being: Research-Based Guidance for U.S. Education Leaders is from UCLA. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On Student Cellphone Use In Class — Please Contribute More.

Virtual tutoring is here to stay. New research points to ways to make it better. is from Chalkbeat.

I’m adding this post to The Best Resources On Providing Scaffolds To Students:

The most influential study on scaffolding timing just failed replication. My latest on why this matters and what the evidence actually shows. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/we-need-to…

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— Carl Hendrick (@carlhendrick.substack.com) October 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM

Does the Jigsaw method improve motivation and self-regulation in vocational high schools? is a recent study. I’m adding it to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE JIGSAW INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY.

The application of gamification to learning outcomes and motivation of biology students: A literature review is a recent study. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On “Gamification” In Education — Help Me Find More.