Evan Weinberger

The classroom is where learning traditionally happens, but it’s not the only place. Yet not all students resonate with the pace or style of this primary form of education. Thus, it’s crucial for students to learn how to harness the power of “secondary” forms of education—all of the learning tools outside of the classroom. Secondary […]

When we think about learning or really any effortful activity, it’s easy to assume that more freedom, time, and resources would naturally lead to better outcomes. But that’s not necessarily true.  Sometimes, artificial constraints can cause better outcomes. The Magic of Limited Choices Consider a young writer, Sophie, who is working on an essay on

A year has passed since we last examined the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. As we said then, generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges that we must navigate with care.  Students, like the rest of us, are learning how to use this technology responsibly, and that process takes time. But it’s important

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We often tell teachers and coaches to find ways to be the most interesting thing in the room.  In other words, teaching requires capturing and maintaining a student’s attention. But that’s easier said than done these days. In the arms race for attention, human beings are losing out to a plethora of weapons of mass

At some point in every student’s academic career, self-reliance becomes a necessity rather than a virtue. Whether it’s the subject matter or the teaching style, inevitably, students need to figure things out on their own. Even with the best subject and the best teacher, students still need to master independent learning. An absence from school

There is a difference between movement and progress.  Movement is aimless action. Progress, on the other hand, is intentional action toward a clear objective. Students, like the rest of us, confuse movement for progress all the time. When studying for a test or working through an essay, the allure of “action” is sometimes too great.

As the new year approaches, it’s a reasonable time for students to reflect on their past achievements and setbacks and set new objectives for their academic and personal growth. This period of reflection and renewal is vital to goal setting, as it provides a chance to start afresh and make positive changes. However, students often

As the semester draws to a close, students need to do three things. First, they need to celebrate another semester in the books. Every semester brings unique challenges and opportunities to grow.  If students do not stop to celebrate their accomplishments, the academic journey begins to feel like an academic treadmill.  While we encourage students

Procrastination is a common obstacle. It’s a phenomenon that does not discriminate, affecting tasks from essay writing to complex problem-solving in mathematics or science. The root of procrastination often lies not in laziness, but in a lack of clear direction or overwhelming task size. It’s usually a problem with starting a problem, not finishing one.