Other Resources by those Dedicated to the Science of Learning

External Resources

Deans for Impact - a non-profit organization of Deans who believe in rigorous evidence-based practice in education.

Download their guide to the science of learning

See also researchED for a UK version of this type of initiative.

Retrieval Practice - an excellent guide to practicing retrieval, created by Pooja Agarwal.

Top 20 principles for pre-K to 12 education - The American Psychological Association (APA) identified the top 20 principles from psychology that can be used to improve teaching and learning.

Evidence-based Education Blogs

Dr. Bob’s Cog Blog by Robert Hausmann (US)

The Effortful Educator by Blake Harvard (US)

3-Star Learning Experiences by Paul Kirschner & Mirjam Neelen (Netherlands)

Informed Education by David Weston (UK)

Evidence into Practice by Nick Rose (UK)

Filling the Pail by Greg Ashman (Australia)

Science and Education Blog by Daniel Willingham (US)

Recommended Books

In Their Own Words: What Scholars and Teachers Want You to Know About Why and How to Apply the Science of Learning in Your Academic Setting

This is a free e-book edited by Catherine Overson, Christopher Hakala, Lauren Kordonowy, and Victor Benassi. It contains many chapters, including one by the Learning Scientists (p. 295).

Study Like a Champ by Regan Gurung and John Dunlosky

Powerful Teaching by Pooja Agarwal and Patrice Bain

Make it Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel