New Books in Education Pooja Agarwal, Cynthia Nebel, Veronica Yan, "Smart Teaching Stronger Learning: Practical Tips From 10 Cognitive Scientists" (Unleash Learning Press, 2025)
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Jul 6, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Pooja Agarwal, an influential psychologist and author, joins fellow experts Cynthia Nebel and Veronica Yan to share insights from their collaborative work on enhancing educational strategies. They explore how small changes like retrieval practice and interleaving can significantly improve student retention. Nebel emphasizes the motivation-boosting effects of effective teaching cycles, while Yan highlights metacognition's role in early education. They arm educators with practical, evidence-based strategies to elevate classroom experiences.
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Smart Teaching Yields Stronger Learning
- Implement evidence-backed cognitive science strategies to strengthen long-term student learning.
- Use small, practical classroom changes for powerful teaching impact.
Use Interleaving to Boost Learning
- Mix and interleave practice problems rather than blocking by topic to enhance flexible knowledge application.
- Use cumulative, low-stakes quizzes to reduce anxiety and boost confidence.
Effective Teaching Needs Scaffolding
- Build student motivation through perceived value, autonomy, relatedness, and self-efficacy.
- Match scaffolding strategies to learner levels for effective instruction and avoid cognitive overload.
