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Mar 21, 20196 minThe "Wrong Tool" ProblemOne of the most common challenges that students face is applying the right concept or procedure at the right time. When solving a physics...
Feb 25, 20196 minThe Power of Contrasts in Science EducationContrasts of any sort structure attention. Bring a handful of similar—but different—cases together and we look at things differently. See...
Feb 14, 20187 minA Simple Guide to LearningWe use the word “learning” to mean a lot of different things. You can learn how to cook, learn to speak another language, learn to ride a...
