Learning/Memory

In the episode 95 you saw me memorize - almost perfectly - a list of 20 top sci-fi movies. How...

Did you know there's a mnemonic device that is more powerful than the "One is a bun" pegword mnemonic? In...

Guess what? There's no such thing as learning style (the theory that each of us has a preferred way to...

Can games really be educational? They are certainly addictive and engaging. Can we harness this aspect of games and use...

What the heck is constructivism anyway? In this episode I explore that topic with Dr. Eugene Geist. We also explore...

For some kids, time out may actually be a reward because of the popularity it provides for them from other...

On The Folly of Rewarding A While Hoping For B is a well known article by Steven Kerr that appeared...

Memorize the parts of the brain once and for all! Here's a mnemonic device to help you remember the parts...

Memorize Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development once and for all! In this video episode I use the peg...

Tired of rote memorization? Tired of NCLB? Try mindful learning. In this episode I explore psychologist Ellen Langer's concept of...