THE LEARNING AGENCY LAB
The Learning Agency Lab is a resource for educators, parents, and students to learn about learning, with topics ranging from metacognition to virtual education. Our goal is to use the science of learning to improve learning. We have several learning science resource guides covering different learning and education approaches. We also work with many experts in the field of learning science to help develop strategies around metacognition, dual coding, interleaving, and more.
THE LATEST FROM THE CURVE
A Case for Teaching with Cognates
Cognate instruction is a powerful instructional tool that is often used in bilingual settings but can also be transposed into an English-only setting. One myth
Teacher Digital Feedback Tools Can Reduce Grading Time And Improve Instruction
We surveyed 200 teachers and found widespread support for this sector of ed tech. In December 2020, the Learning Agency Lab (the Lab) and Georgia
Learning Technology for Deeper Learning
Learn how learning technologies can facilitate deeper forms of learning.
The Future Of Reading Instruction
It’s not a stretch to say that teaching children how to read is the most important thing we ask elementary schools to do. The old
Can Academic Acceleration Balance Out Learning Loss?
The term “acceleration” has been popping up a lot of late in the education press. “High dosage tutoring” is cited as a possible key to
Tom Vanderbilt talks about Beginning
Tom Vanderbilt is one of my favorite writers. His book on traffic is a fascinating deep dive into the nature of the modern world of
THE FEEDBACK PRIZE
Georgia State University and The Learning Agency Lab just launched a new Kaggle competition to develop algorithms that help struggling students dramatically improve their writing. In this competition, participants are tasked with identifying argumentative elements in essays written by students in grades 6-12. The algorithms developed will help students receive more individualized feedback on their writing!
THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING SERIES
The Learning Agency Lab recently released six powerful videos from our “Science of Learning: Research Meets Practice” project. With the support of many partners, the project aimed to get the science of learning into the hands of teaching professionals as well as to parents, school leaders, and students.
STUDY BETTER
We have developed one of the first study “hacks” courses based on the science of learning.
DOES PROOFREADING BOOST LEARNING?
Does proofreading encourage deep learning? The Learning Agency team admits some mistakes and shares some ideas about how teachers can promote deep reading.
DO GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS WORK?
The basic logic of gifted programs is at odds with many research findings. Gifted programs and other forms of “tracking”— where students are grouped by their achievement level or perceived ability — are supposed to improve academic outcomes. But there’s little evidence that they do.