Jan Mares
@honzamares.bsky.social
University lecturer at MUNI focused on educational psychology, teacher professional development, and myths in education.
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Neurofog- how useful is the term neurodiversity in education?
I recently wrote a piece that aligns perfectly with this by the inimitable @tombennett71.bsky.social
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I recently wrote a piece that aligns perfectly with this by the inimitable @tombennett71.bsky.social
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Neurofog- how useful is the term neurodiversity in education?
The dangers of ambiguous definitions, and why we desperately need evidence based approaches in this area
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December 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Neurofog- how useful is the term neurodiversity in education?
I recently wrote a piece that aligns perfectly with this by the inimitable @tombennett71.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/bennettt...
I recently wrote a piece that aligns perfectly with this by the inimitable @tombennett71.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/bennettt...
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With so much news, hype, and 'research' about AI in education, I thought it a good idea to bring this blog and open access article under everyone's attention.
ChatGPT: An effect in search of a cause
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ChatGPT: An effect in search of a cause
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ChatGPT in Education: An Effect in Search of a Cause
Background As researchers rush to investigate the potential of AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance learning, well-documented pitfalls threaten the validity of this emerging research. Issues of media co...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
With so much news, hype, and 'research' about AI in education, I thought it a good idea to bring this blog and open access article under everyone's attention.
ChatGPT: An effect in search of a cause
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
ChatGPT: An effect in search of a cause
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Cognitive automation for teachers poses the very same problems that cognitive automation poses for students. Astute observations here on how the cult of efficiency runs counter to just about everything we know about learning.
Why ChatGPT for Teachers Might Make Things Worse
I've spent the morning with the this new product and I have concerns...
carlhendrick.substack.com/p/why-chatgp...
I've spent the morning with the this new product and I have concerns...
carlhendrick.substack.com/p/why-chatgp...
Why ChatGPT for Teachers Might Make Things Worse
OpenAI have just released ChatGPT for Teachers which I have just spent the morning looking at it and I have concerns.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Cognitive automation for teachers poses the very same problems that cognitive automation poses for students. Astute observations here on how the cult of efficiency runs counter to just about everything we know about learning.
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New episode!
This week, @amymayforrester.bsky.social and I are joined by one of education's premier thinkers - @carlhendrick.substack.com. Carl has so many great insights on cognitive science and how it is best communicated.
Must listen, tune in and share!
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This week, @amymayforrester.bsky.social and I are joined by one of education's premier thinkers - @carlhendrick.substack.com. Carl has so many great insights on cognitive science and how it is best communicated.
Must listen, tune in and share!
open.spotify.com/episode/0JW7...
What three things from cognitive science should every teacher know? With Dr Carl Hendrick
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September 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
New episode!
This week, @amymayforrester.bsky.social and I are joined by one of education's premier thinkers - @carlhendrick.substack.com. Carl has so many great insights on cognitive science and how it is best communicated.
Must listen, tune in and share!
open.spotify.com/episode/0JW7...
This week, @amymayforrester.bsky.social and I are joined by one of education's premier thinkers - @carlhendrick.substack.com. Carl has so many great insights on cognitive science and how it is best communicated.
Must listen, tune in and share!
open.spotify.com/episode/0JW7...
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*NEW*
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
AI in Schools: Three Things to Get Right
Making AI Work for Learning, Not Just for Efficiency
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September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
*NEW*
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
1️⃣ Curriculum: Does the AI understand your subject the way your best teachers do?
2️⃣ Instruction: Is “adaptivity” just pacing tweaks, or does it genuinely address misconceptions?
3️⃣ Assessment: Does AI support teacher judgment, not replace it? carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho...
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Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure?
Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.
Fantastic feature by @gtoppo.bsky.social, glad to contribute to it.
the74million.org/article/why-...
Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.
Fantastic feature by @gtoppo.bsky.social, glad to contribute to it.
the74million.org/article/why-...
Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure?
Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.
the74million.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure?
Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.
Fantastic feature by @gtoppo.bsky.social, glad to contribute to it.
the74million.org/article/why-...
Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.
Fantastic feature by @gtoppo.bsky.social, glad to contribute to it.
the74million.org/article/why-...
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& to show my openmindedness (😉), I acknowledge CLT over-claiming & welcome the development of a broader Cognitive Philosophy
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Beyond the theoretical and pedagogical constraints of cognitive load theory, and towards a new cognitive philosophy in education
Cognitive load theory (CLT), a construct of instructional psychologist John Sweller, has long been a mainstay of educational psychology and university educational technology courses, regionally and...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
& to show my openmindedness (😉), I acknowledge CLT over-claiming & welcome the development of a broader Cognitive Philosophy
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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What is the Science of Learning? *FREE GUIDE* ⬇️ htalh.com/download-tea...
June 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
What is the Science of Learning? *FREE GUIDE* ⬇️ htalh.com/download-tea...
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What the most successful teachers do
Indeed. Thanks Nidhi and Jim . I would also suggest that people look at the original which BR wrote for UNESCO - unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
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Indeed. Thanks Nidhi and Jim . I would also suggest that people look at the original which BR wrote for UNESCO - unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
open.substack.com/pub/scienceo...?
What the most successful teachers do
The fascinating story of Barak Rosenshine and his ten principles of instruction
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May 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What the most successful teachers do
Indeed. Thanks Nidhi and Jim . I would also suggest that people look at the original which BR wrote for UNESCO - unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
open.substack.com/pub/scienceo...?
Indeed. Thanks Nidhi and Jim . I would also suggest that people look at the original which BR wrote for UNESCO - unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
open.substack.com/pub/scienceo...?
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Should Schools Restore Final Exams? @educhatter.bsky.social
To restore grade integrity
· Develop and expand teacher training
· Keep teacher supervised handwritten exams
· Eliminate non-examined written assessments
· Improve university admissions processes
educhatter.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/a...
To restore grade integrity
· Develop and expand teacher training
· Keep teacher supervised handwritten exams
· Eliminate non-examined written assessments
· Improve university admissions processes
educhatter.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/a...
AI and Unrecognized Plagiarism: Should Schools Fully Restore Final Exams?
Our education trend-setter, Ontario, is moving in the wrong direction. That province is set to discontinue provincial Grade 12 exams, after June 2025, and other provinces have already, or will like…
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June 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Should Schools Restore Final Exams? @educhatter.bsky.social
To restore grade integrity
· Develop and expand teacher training
· Keep teacher supervised handwritten exams
· Eliminate non-examined written assessments
· Improve university admissions processes
educhatter.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/a...
To restore grade integrity
· Develop and expand teacher training
· Keep teacher supervised handwritten exams
· Eliminate non-examined written assessments
· Improve university admissions processes
educhatter.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/a...
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This is a must read article for anyone considering school mental health interventions. It also should make us more wary if considering how universal “trauma informed approaches” are rolled out across schools.
Targeted approaches delivered by experts seem to have the best evidence.
Targeted approaches delivered by experts seem to have the best evidence.
Mental-health lessons not only don't work, in some cases they're making things worse.
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May 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This is a must read article for anyone considering school mental health interventions. It also should make us more wary if considering how universal “trauma informed approaches” are rolled out across schools.
Targeted approaches delivered by experts seem to have the best evidence.
Targeted approaches delivered by experts seem to have the best evidence.
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Reading literacy decline in Europe: School closures hurt, but so did fewer books, less reading at home, and more multilingual classrooms. Sweden, which kept schools open, tells a different story. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Reading literacy decline in Europe: School closures hurt, but so did fewer books, less reading at home, and more multilingual classrooms. Sweden, which kept schools open, tells a different story. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Introducing 'Instructional Illusions' with @paulkirschner.bsky.social and Jim Heal carlhendrick.substack.com/p/introducin...
May 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Introducing 'Instructional Illusions' with @paulkirschner.bsky.social and Jim Heal carlhendrick.substack.com/p/introducin...
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Our article 'The role of knowledge-rich curricula in promoting deep thinking and complex skill acquisition' is online and free. #EduSky
@danielmuijs.bsky.social @timsurma.bsky.social @dylanwiliam.bsky.social
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@danielmuijs.bsky.social @timsurma.bsky.social @dylanwiliam.bsky.social
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May 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Our article 'The role of knowledge-rich curricula in promoting deep thinking and complex skill acquisition' is online and free. #EduSky
@danielmuijs.bsky.social @timsurma.bsky.social @dylanwiliam.bsky.social
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@danielmuijs.bsky.social @timsurma.bsky.social @dylanwiliam.bsky.social
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A new journal that publishes re-analysis/evaluation of published findings. A really interesting development. scipost.org/JRobustRep/a... @ejwagenmakers.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A new journal that publishes re-analysis/evaluation of published findings. A really interesting development. scipost.org/JRobustRep/a... @ejwagenmakers.bsky.social
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Interesting paper on adaptive teaching and the expertise reversal effect: it's not symmetrical. Giving help to novices has a stronger impact than removing help from experts. ⬇️🧵
April 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Interesting paper on adaptive teaching and the expertise reversal effect: it's not symmetrical. Giving help to novices has a stronger impact than removing help from experts. ⬇️🧵
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⚡️Check out these top-notch testimonials from the dynamic duo @hugheshaili.bsky.social and @carlhendrick.substack.com — I’m delighted to feature and distil their powerful ideas in Volume 2 — two educators who consistently elevate the conversation around evidence-informed practice. 🙌
April 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
⚡️Check out these top-notch testimonials from the dynamic duo @hugheshaili.bsky.social and @carlhendrick.substack.com — I’m delighted to feature and distil their powerful ideas in Volume 2 — two educators who consistently elevate the conversation around evidence-informed practice. 🙌
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Is Metacognition Too Complex for Teachers? This question is posed by @jwfirth.bsky.social who then presents 5 simple statements to help all of us, not just teachers, better understand the concept. #EduSky
If I were him, I'd add one bullet about metacognitive skills.
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If I were him, I'd add one bullet about metacognitive skills.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Is Metacognition Too Complex for Teachers? This question is posed by @jwfirth.bsky.social who then presents 5 simple statements to help all of us, not just teachers, better understand the concept. #EduSky
If I were him, I'd add one bullet about metacognitive skills.
open.substack.com/pub/firth/p/...
If I were him, I'd add one bullet about metacognitive skills.
open.substack.com/pub/firth/p/...
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The Tolerance Zones as a framework to embed efficient and desirable results on retrieval practice and feedback by @carlhendrick.substack.com in open.substack.com/pub/carlhend...
Applying the Science of Learning Using Tolerance Zones
The engineering concept of Tolerance Zones offers a useful framework for understanding how to effectively implement retrieval practice
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February 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The Tolerance Zones as a framework to embed efficient and desirable results on retrieval practice and feedback by @carlhendrick.substack.com in open.substack.com/pub/carlhend...