When it comes to learning to read, new research suggests that explicit instruction—a phonics teaching method in which the relationship between sound and spelling is taught directly and systematically—is more effective than self-discovery through reading. More

When it comes to learning to read, new research suggests that explicit instruction—a phonics teaching method in which the relationship between sound and spelling is taught directly and systematically—is more effective than self-discovery through reading. More

Reading aloud or acting something out can help us remember new information, but those strategies may not always be practical or appropriate for the setting. When those strategies fall short, you might want to try embracing your inner artist: A recent article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science highlights More

Reading aloud or acting something out can help us remember new information, but those strategies may not always be practical or appropriate for the setting. When those strategies fall short, you might want to try embracing your inner artist: A recent article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science highlights More

Researchers hope some new findings may eventually generate guidelines to help teachers optimally design classrooms. More

Researchers hope some new findings may eventually generate guidelines to help teachers optimally design classrooms. More

A scientific report emphasizes the importance of teaching phonics in establishing fundamental reading skills in early childhood. More

A scientific report emphasizes the importance of teaching phonics in establishing fundamental reading skills in early childhood. More

A roundup of the research evaluating five popular study strategies suggests that many students are missing two of the most powerful approaches to learning. More

A roundup of the research evaluating five popular study strategies suggests that many students are missing two of the most powerful approaches to learning. More

Healthy adults who learn information more quickly than their peers also have better long-term retention for the material despite spending less time studying it, a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds. In the study, researchers Christopher L. Zerr of Washington University More

Healthy adults who learn information more quickly than their peers also have better long-term retention for the material despite spending less time studying it, a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds. In the study, researchers Christopher L. Zerr of Washington University More

The second language learning literature emphasizes comprehension for language learning, but memory research suggests that producing the language is just as important for learning. More

The second language learning literature emphasizes comprehension for language learning, but memory research suggests that producing the language is just as important for learning. More

To avoid overestimating your abilities, reflect on past learning rather than trying to guess how you’ll perform in the future. More

To avoid overestimating your abilities, reflect on past learning rather than trying to guess how you’ll perform in the future. More

College students who reflected about how to best use classroom resources had higher final grades relative to their peers. More

College students who reflected about how to best use classroom resources had higher final grades relative to their peers. More

There is little scientific evidence to suggest that speed reading offers a shortcut to understanding lots of text. More

There is little scientific evidence to suggest that speed reading offers a shortcut to understanding lots of text. More

A comprehensive research report provides an evidence-based guide that parents, educators, and app designers alike can use to evaluate the quality of so-called “educational” apps. More

A comprehensive research report provides an evidence-based guide that parents, educators, and app designers alike can use to evaluate the quality of so-called “educational” apps. More

College students who underwent mindfulness training showed improved working memory and verbal reasoning scores. More

College students who underwent mindfulness training showed improved working memory and verbal reasoning scores. More

Data suggest that taking notes by hand beats typing notes on a laptop for remembering conceptual information over time. More

Data suggest that taking notes by hand beats typing notes on a laptop for remembering conceptual information over time. More

Sleeping between study sessions may make it easier to recall what you studied and relearn what you forgot, with lasting results. More

Sleeping between study sessions may make it easier to recall what you studied and relearn what you forgot, with lasting results. More

Students who surfed the web in a college course had lower scores on the final exam than did those who didn’t go online. More

Students who surfed the web in a college course had lower scores on the final exam than did those who didn’t go online. More

Multitasking impaired students' overall memory but not their ability to identify and remember the most important material. More

Multitasking impaired students' overall memory but not their ability to identify and remember the most important material. More

Research shows how math anxiety impacts students and suggests interventions to buffer these negative effects. More

Research shows how math anxiety impacts students and suggests interventions to buffer these negative effects. More

Research suggests that restudying material can be a useful learning strategy, especially if that restudying is spaced out in time. More

Research suggests that restudying material can be a useful learning strategy, especially if that restudying is spaced out in time. More

How we feel when encountering information that we're trying to learn biases our ability to predict what we'll remember. More

How we feel when encountering information that we're trying to learn biases our ability to predict what we'll remember. More