Adina Levitt

Teacher. Passionate about the intersection of psychology, cognitive science, and education.

[MIND Research Institute @MIND_Research]

What accelerates learning? Our researchers unpack the science of learning in MIND Education’s latest e-book: How to Accelerate Learning with Neuroscience. https://t.co/PStQTpvaUg #AcceleratedLearning #Neuroscience #AccelerateLearning

[Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick]

Top 20 principles from psychology for teaching and learning of students with disabilities 🔓https://t.co/S2yi45MBeQ

[Lexia @LexiaLearning]

#Didyouknow if you register for the full week of Lexia's first ever #ScienceOfReading Week, you will receive exclusive access to the film, ""@RightToReadFilm".

Register now for #LexiaSORWeek! You don't want to miss this webinar series! https://t.co/atnoGmdEyD

[Natalie Wexler @natwexler]

What teachers & students THINK is working often conflicts with what scientists have discovered about the learning process.

That can make teaching and learning harder than it needs to be.

More in my latest Forbes post:

https://t.co/1pSyJJ9Gwh

[Adina Levitt @adina_levitt]

What do teachers do over break? Read! Just finished @joboaler's newest book, Limitless Mind, and could not put it down. Boaler offers 6 keys to unlocking students' learning potential, supported by fascinating and relevant neuroscience research. Highly recommend for all educators.

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

The executive functions (e.g., thoughtful decision making, judgment, critical analysis, organizing, prioritizing, cognitive flexibility) cannot spring up de novo. @ascd @judywillis https://t.co/WBfXvEjljs

[Greg Ashman @greg_ashman]

Pandemic learning loss is real. Schools must follow the science to make up for it via @Doug_Lemov https://t.co/618x9Zheqa

[Adina Levitt @adina_levitt]

@DTWillingham funny because the tweet right above yours in my feed was promoting learning styles... ugh.

[Adina Levitt @adina_levitt]

Much of teaching is attention management: knowing where students' attention is at all times.

The more students struggle, the more they learn.

Learning is effortful, but not all effort leads to learning.

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#latb58

[Adina Levitt @adina_levitt]

Sound bites from @SChewPsych's talk at the @learningandtheb conference:

People think that teaching is giving students information. Teaching is much more than that. It’s about creating an environment where students can learn.

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[edutopia @edutopia]

“If you encourage struggle, if you remind kids that they can learn anything, we now know there are no limits to what they can learn.” @joboaler, Stanford math professor, on her best advice for early math educators.
https://t.co/zizKs9wvLI

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

It seems so obvious, but:

Students learn more when they have to THINK HARDER.

In this case: the benefits of the #testingeffect result from the additional thought required.

h/t @cbokhove

https://t.co/T26zQ17LRD

[Adina Levitt @adina_levitt]

Loved reading this paper. Well synthesized and practical. A helpful guide for educators to think about effective teaching as a means for enhancing student learning.

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

Research helping teachers know WHAT TO DO? Valuable.

Research helping teachers know HOW TO THINK? Priceless.

In this paper, @SChewPsych and @BillCerbin provide wise frameworks and helpful suggestions.

https://t.co/6ELL9qyGQo

You can meet Dr. Chew at our February Conference.

[edutopia @edutopia]

The research is in—when students feel like they belong in a classroom they engage more deeply in the learning process.
https://t.co/jvLHR4KjWC

[Impact @ImpactWales]

During blended learning & our current restrictions, instruction must be highly effective.

Teach for learning, not just exposure or enjoyment ⬇️✅

[Youki Terada @YoukiTerada]

2020 education research highlights:
- Neuroscientists urge schools to keep cursive
- Tips to make virtual classrooms work
- What happens when students live near coal power plants
- Researchers weigh in on the Reading Wars

My latest on @edutopia:
https://t.co/L1veiaDeVa

[Adina Levitt @adina_levitt]

Just registered! Can't wait.

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

GREAT NEWS!

Our virtual conference at the beginning of the month was such a hit that we've got two more scheduled.

Join us Feb 20 to explore "The Science of Teaching" with

@DTWillingham @DrAdeleDiamond @P_A_Kirschner @barbaraoakley & @wesson_kenneth

https://t.co/zLO7c8f1Ev

[James Booth @DrJamesBooth]

How Can Cognitive-Science Research Help Improve Education? The Case of Comparing Multiple Strategies to Improve Mathematics Learning and Teaching - Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Jon R. Star, Kelley Durkin, 2020 https://t.co/3kR9AF2jWq

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

This meta-analysis looks at #retrievalpractice in actual school classrooms (not psychology labs).

It finds:
* RP works! And, works better if RP quizzes count toward the grade (that's a surprise)
* Prompt feedback helps
* Short answer > multiple choice

https://t.co/Nmu5yjymIt

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

When do elementary school students go off task?

This research summary from the @hechingerreport focuses on

* the length of the lesson
* whole-group vs. small group
* classroom decor

A useful framework for student #attention.

https://t.co/491SB9SKQV