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Many widely repeated claims about teaching, like the idea that students learn best through independent discovery, carry a surface-level plausibility but don’t withstand scrutiny. These popular claims may weaken classroom practice, distracting educators from a growing body of interdisciplinary research that’s converged on a set of best practices for K–12 teaching, such as retrieval practice, worked examples, and explicit, guided instruction.
In this webinar, AEI’s Robert Pondiscio will be joined by three education psychologists—Paul A. Kirschner, Carl Hendrick, and Jim Heal—to discuss their new book, Instructional Illusions, which identifies and refutes 10 persistent myths about teaching. They will consider where these ideas come from, why they fall short, and what the field of cognitive science offers educators who are curious about how students actually learn.
Submit questions to Annika.Hernandez@aei.org or on X with #AEIInstructionalIllusions.
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Many widely repeated claims about teaching, like the idea that students learn best through independent discovery, carry a surface-level plausibility but don’t withstand scrutiny. These popular claims may weaken classroom practice, distracting educators from a growing body of interdisciplinary research that’s converged on a set of best practices for K–12 teaching, such as retrieval practice, worked examples, and explicit, guided instruction.
In this webinar, AEI’s Robert Pondiscio will be joined by three education psychologists—Paul A. Kirschner, Carl Hendrick, and Jim Heal—to discuss their new book, Instructional Illusions, which identifies and refutes 10 persistent myths about teaching. They will consider where these ideas come from, why they fall short, and what the field of cognitive science offers educators who are curious about how students actually learn.
Submit questions to Annika.Hernandez@aei.org or on X with #AEIInstructionalIllusions.
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AEI operates independently of any political party and does not take institutional positions on any issues. AEI scholars, fellows, and their guests frequently take positions on policy and other issues. When they do, they speak for themselves and not for AEI or its trustees or other scholars or employees.
More information on AEI research integrity can be found here: aei.org/about
#aei #news #politics #government #education #livestream #live #k12education #schoolcurriculum #teachers
