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Andrew Watson

@andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social

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I do professional development work with schools, focusing on the practical classroom application of cognitive science. I've written 3 books, edit the Learning and the Brain blog, and enjoy travel more than I should.

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Rob McEntarffer @rmcenta.bsky.social · Aug 27

I'm excited to present at the ResearchED conf.! I admire the heck out of this organization!

Please share this w/teachers in the Denver area! It's gonna be a great day of conversations about teaching/ learning!

lnkd.in/gCFpU6yH

@andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social

#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #cogscisci

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Jun 13

Many thanks!

Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Jun 10

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Helen Reynolds @helenrey.bsky.social · May 28

A new summary! This time it's the incredibly useful The Goldilocks Map by @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social .

A summary + one with a blank column for you to fill in!

Again - please buy + read the book - it is an excellent roadmap for how to read the research.

pdfs here: tinyurl.com/undzyyn

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · May 20

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · May 19

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Dr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social · May 7

What an amazing opportunity to learn from @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · May 8

Hello friends!

You're keen to spend a week this summer studying memory, attention, and learning? I've got just the workshop for you...

We'll be in Boston this July for our 7th summer; I hope you'll join us.

Reach out if you have any questions.

Cheers

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Apr 19

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Mar 22

If you're interested in #Intrinsic_Motivation, I hope you'll join me at this amazing @researchED_US conference Saturday, March 29:

researched.org.uk/event/resear...

Honestly, I just feel lucky to be a part of this incredible team:

I mean, check this out!

drive.google.com/file/d/1gFy0...

researchED NYC | ResearchED

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Jim Heal & Meg Lee, Learning Science Partners Tom Bennett, founder – researchED Speakers: Patrice Bain & Amber Haven Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry Andrew Bixler Faith Borkowsky & [......

researched.org.uk

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · Feb 27

A really useful & clearly argued case for more hard thinking in classrooms - along with convincing students such mental struggle is actually a good thing, by @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social

www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/the-ben...

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Helen Reynolds @helenrey.bsky.social · Feb 22

It's becoming one of my top 'things I'd wish I'd known'

Working memory ≠ short term memory
Working memory = storage AND processing

Inattention/distraction can be WM overload. Great book -complements @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social''s excellent Learning Begins.

Lots of useful ideas for the classroom.

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Helen Reynolds @helenrey.bsky.social · Feb 9

Fantastic session with @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social yesterday about presenting at a conference. SO useful in the run up to researchED @tombennett71.bsky.social ... thank you!

Every talk needs a blueprint, and LOADS of ideas about that. Brilliant.

#cogscisci

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Feb 8

See you soon!

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Barry Garelick @bg987.bsky.social · Feb 7

@rastokke.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @benwilbrink.bsky.social @efratfurst.bsky.social @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social

Barry Garelick @bg987.bsky.social · Feb 7

Traditional Math: No. 79 in Amazon's Best Sellers for Best Elementary Education, ahead of former NCTM President Linda Gojak's Common Core Math Companion. People know what's what!
@johncattedu.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social @toddtruitt.bsky.social @katharinebeals.bsky.social @mayak46.bsky.social

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Feb 7

You want to improve your conference presentation skills?

You've got time (but not much) to sign up for tomorrow's webinar.

We'll talk about strategies & perspectives that provide both structure & freedom, so you can be wisely you.

Please join us!

www.eventbrite.com/e/so-youre-g...

Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Feb 6

Okay, I figured this out. If you sign up on eventbrite, I'll send you a link to a recording. You can watch it up to day days after it initially airs.

Sound good?

Cheers

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Feb 2

Let me explore this option...

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Feb 2

Thank you so much! I'm really looking forward to the conversation...

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Christian Moore-Anderson @cmooreanderson.bsky.social · Jan 26

An impartial review of the book "Difference Maker" from Learning & the Brain.

Check it out⤵️

www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/differe...

#EduSky #UKEd #SciTeachUK #iTeachBio #EduSci

Difference Maker: Enacting Systems Theory in Biology Teaching, by Christian Moore-Anderson |Education & Teacher Conferences

www.learningandthebrain.com

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Jan 25

Thank you Helen -- your summaries are SO THOUGHTFUL and specific!

Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Jan 25

Too often, I fear, adults blame students for the distractions we create. Cell phones, I'm looking at you.

At the Learning and the Brain conference in San Fran (2/20-22), I'll argue we should rethink that blame.

www.learningandthebrain.com//conference-...

A photo looking up at a group of students standing in a circle, their faces obscured by the phones they're holding

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Andrew Watson @andrewwatsonttb.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thank you Helen!