Paul Kirschner

GIVEAWAY! We have a few copies of our - @carlhendrick.substack.com, Jim Heal, me - new book to give away. Bonus points if you reply to this tweet telling us something you used to believe about teaching and learning but don’t anymore. RT to be included in the draw. @hachettelearning.bsky.social

Open letter in support of the work of AERO You can add your signature

If you've been following what's been going on in Australia, then please sign this open letter in support of the work of AERO, by @gregashman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/fillingt...

The Memory Paradox: What Happens When Generative AI Does the Thinking for Us? Consider these common everyday experiences in today’s digitally-dependent world.  A cashier in a convenience store struggles to make change in cash.  Your Uber driver gets lost on his way to your d…

What Happens When Generative AI Does the Thinking for Us? Maybe GenAI should open with: Warning. GenAI can be hazardous to your brain! @educhatter.bsky.social #EduSky
More and more we are relying upon technological tools to do our thinking for us.
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I'm not one for posting these types of things, but this one is worth it! Thanks, Don!!
#EduSky

A closed circuit of indifference And a failure of basic scholarship

Need some Sunday reading? @gregashman.bsky.social surgically dissects a policy report by Jill Blackmore on the science of learning so full of mistakes that if it wasn't so sad it would be hilarious. #EduSky
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Om de 3 dagen duimpje omhoog of omlaag en na de les een vinkje: de spreadsheetificering van onderwijs is compleet

Aan alle docenten! Doe mee met @felienne.bsky.social en staak tegen Magister en andere LMS rotzooi. Een vloek voor het onderwijs! #EduSky

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This was really a fun interview!

Language What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet

Excellent discussion of the terms we use and their impact. Thanks
@paulkirschner.bsky.social

paulkirschner173727.substack.com/p/language

Excellent article on the problems caused by labelling versus teaching kids what they need to know.

From @paulkirschner.bsky.social

YouTube video by Tom Lehrer - Topic New Math

New Math (NL: realistisch rekenen) in the words of Tom Lehrer. In one song all that is wrong with realistic math. In his words, the goal is understanding what you're doing rather than get the right answer! #EduSky

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A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near You

Is this a rerun or a sequel? In any event, we know that this film won't end well! #EduSky
A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near You www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/u...

Language - kirschner-ED If neurodiversity is a strength or a unique cognitive profile, why do we intervene? If it’s “not something broken that needs to be fixed”, why are we spending so much time and money to fix it?

What's in a name? “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”.
Changing the label doesn't solve the problem. #EduSky
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Language What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet

The problem with language
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7 Study Habits to Teach Kids This School Year Studying is critical to academic success—but many students have never been shown how to do it effectively.

A simple (simplistic?) rehashing of what we know and hopefully do, but for some possibly important eye-openers. Don't only read the post but also the science behind it! #EduSky
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...

Deliberate Learning and Errors - kirschner-ED Teachers are trained to spot and correct mistakes. Errors are typically treated as signs of confusion, poor preparation, inattentiveness, or worse. But what if making mistakes — when done deliberately...

Teachers are trained to spot and correct mistakes. Errors are typically treated as signs of confusion, poor preparation, inattentiveness, or worse. But what if making mistakes — when done deliberately — could be an effective tool for learning? #EduSky
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De volgende keer iemand roept: Dit is niet relevant. Waarom moeten wij dit leren? laat dit artikel zien over rekenmeesters die blijkbaar in klas niet hadden opgelet dat er een verschil is tussen oppervlakte en inhoud of bezig waren wiskunde te ontdekken i.p.v. te leren! #EduSky

Beyond belief: Reframing teaching as a science-based profession
Look at the table below. Replace 'teacher' with 'doctor' and see what you prefer. Why do you think that evidence-informed doesn't chain the doctor but chains the teacher? #Edusky
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Our new book, Instructional Illusions, is available on Aug 29 (Europe) and Sept 12 (US). This is what John Sweller had to say about it:
Given the previous work by these authors, we might expect a superbly written book. And that is exactly what we have.
Jim Heal @carlhendrick.substack.com #EduSky

Teken de petitie: Stop de asielwetten | GroenLinks-PvdA Stop de asielwetten! Deze wetten van het kabinet Wilders-Yesilgöz zijn asociaal, onverantwoord en onmenselijk. Teken de petitie en hou ze tegen.

Bekijk Stop de asielwetten op groenlinkspvda.nl/petitie/stop...

The question critics of explicit teaching cannot answer Try it. Ask them.

The question explicit teaching critics can't answer
If you ask there'll come no coherent answer because they don’t know. At best you get a word salad. At worst, you'll be impugned as too stupid or lacking in nuance to understand. #EduSky
@gregashman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/fillingt...

Stel je voor: je geeft een les, de leerlingen lijken het meteen te snappen, de opdrachten worden vlot gemaakt en de sfeer zit goed. Een succes, toch?
Neen! Laat de schoen een beetje wringen!
@didactiefonline.bsky.social #EduSky
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James Randi test wichelroedelopers in Australië In 1980 bezocht James Randi Australië op uitnodiging van Dick Smith om daar een test uit te voeren met wichelroedelopers.

James Randi tests diviners in Australia - Though the page is in Dutch @skepsisnl the video is in English - Even in the face of evidence, believers will believe. This is also true in education unfortunately. #EduSky
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Veel HLs lijden aan het expertise generalisatie syndroom.

A Quick Note on Pledges Dear all,

A quick note on pledges
#EduSky
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When Failure Feeds the Flame - kirschner-ED John Sweller embraces the failures that he encountered with cognitive load theory and which would, in other contexts, cast doubt on a theory’s validity. A rarity, he shows how they have served as engi...

John Sweller embraces the failures that he encountered with Cognitive Load Theory and which would, in other contexts, cast doubt on a theory’s validity. A rarity, he shows how they have served as engines of refinement and sources of conceptual depth. #EduSky
www.kirschnered.nl/2025/06/19/w...

Intro courses can create an illusion of knowledge: students overclaim expertise, show inflated confidence, and struggle to recognise what they don’t know, sometimes years later. A little learning can be misleading. Thanks @dtwuva.bsky.social
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Let it Chafe (a Little) - kirschner-ED A lesson full of head-scratching, mistakes, and questions might ultimately deliver much more than one where everyone “gets it.”

Let it Chafe (a Little)

A lesson full of head-scratching, mistakes, and questions might ultimately deliver much more than one where everyone “gets it.”
#EduSky
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Laat de schoen een beetje wringen - kirschner-ED Als leraar wil je dat je lessen impact hebben – dat leerlingen onthouden, begrijpen en kunnen toepassen wat jij aanbiedt. Maar dat betekent soms dat je moet accepteren dat het in de les even niet soep...

Laat de schoen een beetje wringen!

Als leraar wil je dat je lessen impact hebben – dat leerlingen onthouden, begrijpen en kunnen toepassen wat jij aanbiedt. Maar dat betekent soms dat je moet accepteren dat het in de les even niet soepel gaat.
#EduSky

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The Benefits of Teaching Students to Use a Style Guide in Middle School While implementing a style guide can take time, the outcome is worth the effort—for students and teachers.

Here's an example of how a simple routine can lead to marked improvements in the classroom: "The Benefits of Teaching Students to Use a Style Guide in Middle School" and - surprise - it's from @edutopia.org 😂
#EduSky
www.edutopia.org/article/bene...

Excuse me @hotelzululima.bsky.social?! What do you mean by your comment, and who are you calling an idiot?