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Learning and teaching, answered

Teachers, tutors and researchers on how learning actually sticks, and what to do when it is not sticking.

6 education questions answered

How do you deal with a chatty class?

Classroom management coach Claire English explains why nagging a chatty class fails, and the routines, seating plans, and transitions that stop low-level noise before it starts.

Answered on The Unteachables Podcast

How do you keep your judgment sharp when using AI at work?

Panasonic AI strategy head Harry Laplanche, on The Learning Culture Podcast, explains how to use AI without letting your own judgment atrophy: decide first, then compare.

Answered on The Learning Culture Podcast

Do you need a curriculum to homeschool?

After interviewing 200+ homeschool families, Cheryl of The Homeschool How To explains why kids need far less formal instruction than parents fear, and what to do instead.

Answered on The Homeschool How To

Why do I freeze when someone speaks English to me?

English teacher Karolina Thomoglou explains why learners who know the words still go blank in conversation, and the strategies that stop the freeze.

Answered on The English Education Lab Podcast

What are the most common college essay mistakes?

College Essay Advisors' Stacey Brook and Becca Myers name the three subtle mistakes that weaken strong personal statements, and how to avoid each one.

Answered on The College Essay Advisors Podcast

How do you stay calm during exam season?

Psychologist William Wadsworth of Exam Study Expert shares five mental reframes that take the pressure off exams, from knowing your real target to having a Plan B.

Answered on Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning