We often mistake the "aha!" moment of a clear explanation for actual mastery. The feeling of learning can be a psychological illusion, but we can spot the difference.

In education, as in psychology, clarity matters. Yet in everyday conversations about teaching and learning, terms like learning theory and pedagogy are often used interchangeably. Phrases such as “We ...

Okay, I'll admit it! I'm a bit of a psychology nerd. Back when I was in college I majored in psychology because I always found the subject to be both fascinating and mysterious. As I got deeper into ...