It’s a real problem in education: The more popular an idea becomes, the more it gets distorted. ⛓️‍💥 Edutopia editor @youkiterada.bsky.social explores 6 misunderstood ideas in education. #EdResearch #SEL #EduSky

When Good Research Gets Implemented Badly

As brilliant ideas move from academic journals into classrooms, many important nuances are lost.

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I feel like you could take this @youkiterada.bsky.social piece on @edutopia.org and turn it into so many fruitful discussions amongst teachers—arriving at both/and takeaways that would, you know, actually help students! Which aspect interests you most? #EduSky www.edutopia.org/article/when...

When Good Research Gets Implemented Badly

As brilliant ideas move from academic journals into classrooms, many important nuances are lost.

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Each school year, we pass the microphone to the Edutopia community to share honest reflections on what works, what’s weighing on you, and how you navigate the murky middle ground. Here are 8 of those big ideas, tried-and-true practices, and compelling discussions to revisit. 💡 #EduSky

The 2025-26 School Year in Review, From Your Point of View

Spirited discussions, lightbulb moments, and the occasional hot take. Here's what got you—our educator community—buzzing this year.

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A sneak peek of @edutopia.org's research newsletter, out this weekend! It's informative and gorgeous 🎨 Featuring a comprehensive look at the benefits of handwriting (with lots of charts!), a new study on greeting students at the door, and more! Sign up here: www.edutopia.org/the-research...

Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social spoke with Karrie Godwin, an expert in developmental psychology, to learn what the research says about classroom design, brain breaks, and student focus. 🧠 #EdResearch #EduSky #ClassroomDesign

Designing the Ideal Classroom Space

A thoughtfully designed classroom—and lesson—should always take into account the known limits of the student brain, says developmental psychologist Karrie Godwin.

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Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social wants to know: What things about teaching are surprising or counterintuitive?

This month’s Jam Session: How to Make Retrieval Routines a Classroom Habit ⚡️ Educators Leah McGinnity, Maureen Magnan, & Rob McEntarffer and Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social will be in the Jam all week long, sharing practical strategies, breaking down the research, and answering questions!

Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social wants to know: What are your tips for bringing reluctant or quiet students into classroom conversation? 💬 #EdChat #EduChat #EduSky

Our annual research roundup is here! Here are 10 takeaways from this year’s must-read education studies—from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom. 🧠✍️ #EdResearch #EduSky

The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025

We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.

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Educators, Edutopia’s research editor has a question for you! @youkiterada.bsky.social says: “I’ve been hearing a lot about this topic—but I’d love to understand how widespread it is, and what its implications are.” #EduSky #EdChat

We tend to measure academic success by the big wins: Passing a test with flying colors, for example, or earning top grades in a demanding course. But it’s the small wins that motivate students to keep going amid the inevitable academic struggles, new research shows. 🧵1/6

15 classroom strategies that incorporate the science of how students learn, including: - better openers & closers - retrieval practice - brain breaks - connecting learning to purpose - executive function skills Check out my latest article on @edutopia.org: www.edutopia.org/article/15-t...

15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science

A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction.

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New @edutopia.org research newsletter comes out this weekend! Don't miss our latest feature on research-backed tips to align your teaching with how student brains work—plus highlights of the latest must-read studies on student learning. Go here to subscribe 👉 edut.to/4qmZr3G

Edutopia Newsletters: The Research Is In

A monthly roundup of the most impactful education research, trends, and discoveries translated into actionable classroom strategies.

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Teachers, we need your questions for @edutopia.org's podcast! 🎧 We're working on a new episode where we find answers for your toughest classroom dilemmas. ☎️ Call our hotline & share your questions: 866-333-4930 ✉️ Or email us a voice memo at podcasts@edutopia.org #edusky

🚨🎧 Edutopia just launched a podcast! It’s called School of Practice, and it’s chock-full of strategies to improve your teaching today. Join us every two weeks for 15-minute episodes filled with smart, pedagogy-shifting advice—backed by the research, and test-driven by teachers just like you.

I asked Claude to generate 20 multiple-choice questions and exactly zero had "A" as an answer, and "C" made up more than half.

Classroom seating decisions are some of the most powerful tools that teachers have to manage a classroom, working quietly behind the scenes to promote prosocial behavior & suppress distractions. Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social outlines research-based tips for choosing the best layout. #EduSky

Research-Based Tips for Optimal Seating Arrangements

The right approach to seating works behind the scenes to keep students focused on learning while minimizing disruptions, research suggests.

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We need your help for an upcoming podcast episode about attention stamina! Tell us what you see in your class when students aren't able to focus (& how you respond): www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ... #EduSky

What are some signs that students are struggling to focus, and how do you respond in the moment?

For an upcoming podcast episode, we want to understand what you see in class when students struggle to focus. What routines do you use to help students build focus at the start of a new year? Thanks f...

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When researching what can go wrong w/ #edtech integration (at the classroom/building/and district level), I found educators citing the exact same problems today that they flagged 10+ years ago. I went out searching for guidance on carving a path forward. My latest for @edutopia.org:

6 Things We’re Getting Wrong About Tech Integration

Despite years of investment, many schools are still missing the mark on technology integration. Here’s what the experts told us needs to change—and how to get started this year.

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We're hiring for an exciting new role @edutopia.org that sits at the intersection of community engagement, editorial storytelling, and digital innovation. Intrigued? Check it out and pass it on! apply.workable.com/glef/j/CD891...

We tend to think of “brain breaks” as downtime, but a 2021 study says they're “just as important as practice in learning a new skill.” 🧠 🧵 1/11

Attention, HS teachers! For a new @edutopia.org story, I'm seeking strategies to quickly quiet a noisy high school class—beyond the usual countdowns and ringing bells. What's your most creative approach for older kids? Bonus points for sharing a memorable "I can't believe that worked" moment! 😅

“Technological skills are projected to grow in importance more rapidly than any other skills in the next five years,” concludes the World Economic Forum in its 2025 Future of Jobs Report. My latest @edutopia.org article with the amazing @tatertutt.bsky.social: www.edutopia.org/article/7-re...

7 Research-Backed Tech Tips You Can Use Today

From AI tutors that actually work to a simple trick for beating back digital distractions.

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Background knowledge is the scaffolding students can use when introduced to new topics—to draw connections and make inferences. Here’s how to help them build it. 💡 #literacy #EdutopiaVideos

All in one place: Our popular collection of animations breaking down important education studies. 📊📽️ #EdResearch #EduSky

Research Animations for Educators

Our popular collection of animations that examine studies about learning and surface findings that matter for teachers and students, all gathered in one place.

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Catch up on recent education research with this practical list of must-read studies. 📝👏 #EduSky #EdResearch

10 Studies Every Teacher Should Know About

How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.

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If you’re a middle or high school teacher, you likely have procrastinators in your class. Delays have a cost: A 2015 study found that the longer college students waited to turn in an assignment, the worse their grades were, Edutopia senior editor @youkiterada.bsky.social writes. 🧵1/10 #EduSky

Welcome to #EduInFocus! 🔍 This time, we’re bringing instructional rounds into focus, and our host is @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social. Join us for this slow chat as we explore how they can inspire learning and growth. We want to hear from you!

🪮 Our editors comb through education research. 📪 You get the most important insights, right in your inbox. Subscribe to The Research Is In today: edut.to/4jmc0HV #EdResearch #EduSky #education

Edutopia Newsletters: The Research Is In

A monthly roundup of the most impactful education research, trends, and discoveries translated into actionable classroom strategies.

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Dysgraphia can look like messy handwriting, but it’s a lot more than that and can be a serious obstacle to academic success for some students. Do you know what to look for and how to help kids who struggle with writing? #EduSky #education 🧵1/8