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James Stewart
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Principal. Chemistry Teacher. Evidence-Based Teaching Enthusiast (Mind, Brain, & Teaching).

Other interests include science, philosophy, early Buddhism, & meditation.

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I'm looking for a copy of this paper:

Haring, N. G., & Eaton, M. D. (1978). Systematic instructional technology: An instructional hierarchy. In N. G. Haring, T. C. Lovitt, M. D. Eaton, & C. L.
Hansen (Eds.), The fourth R: Research in the classroom (pp. 23–40). Merrill
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Education professors scored no better than physics or business faculty on basic learning science, raising serious questions about teacher preparation programmes.
researchandeducation.ro/2025/06/30/d...
August 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Fantastic article. The good news is that the USA is waking up to the science of learning when it comes to reading. It's only a short leap to start realizing that science applies to all learning, not just reading. www.the74million.org/article/cogn...
‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S.
Educators blame this ‘reverse Beatles effect’ on America’s decentralized system and grad schools that are often hostile to research.
www.the74million.org
August 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I just sat in shock for a moment after reading a descriptive narrative I asked ChatGPT to write off of a vague idea I had. My Wife had to ask if I was okay. No, I'm not. AI might have written my favorite descriptive narrative of all time...

chatgpt.com/share/678da6...
ChatGPT - Lighthouse Pub Refuge
Shared via ChatGPT
chatgpt.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Oh thank goodness. I'm a while away from retirement, but this is a huge relief. Now I'll actually get all of the social security I spent 20 years paying into.

www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
LANDMARK Victory! GPO and WEP repealed | NEA
A win forty years in the making, NEA secures full retirement benefits for educators
www.nea.org
December 21, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Booksky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 1
December 1, 2024 at 2:46 PM
This is an important issue for educators in California and similar states with WEP. I myself moved states, which is already devastating for teacher pensions, but moving from a state where I paid into SS and into one where I lose it is salt in the wound.

www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Repeal Unfair Social Security Penalties | NEA
Pass the Social Security Fairness Act to fully repeal GPO/WEP.
www.nea.org
November 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM
As a school administrator and educator who has seen the damaging effects of social media on youth, I support this wholeheartedly. I enthusiastically urge American legislators to follow suit.

www.npr.org/2024/11/28/g...
A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world
A social media ban for children under 16 will become first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts.
www.npr.org
November 28, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family.

Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
November 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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Behaviour Management in a nutshell
November 27, 2024 at 10:51 AM
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I created this graphic for my students to discuss the importance of effective study strategies in addition to other factors such as pastoral support, attendance & effort.

What else would you add?

Sleep, exercise, nutrition, monitoring screen time, awareness of distractions ...
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
EdTech for EdTech's sake is a pet peeve of mine. Having "Use of Technology" on teacher observation rubrics is ridiculous. It's all about how it's used. In really, much EdTech has probably been detrimental to education.

www.afterbabel.com/p/false-prom...
The False Promise of Device-Based Education
A reevaluation of screens in schools
www.afterbabel.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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November 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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The best short/clear description of Geary is in Ollie Lovell's "Cognitive Load Theory in Action," edited by Sherrington.

I used this review article to grok SDT:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions
Self-determination theory (SDT) is a broad framework for understanding factors that facilitate or undermine intrinsic motivation, autonomous extrinsic…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Unpop. Opinion- I think it's desirable to teach parts of The Bible as literature in public schools. My own upbringing was not religious at all, and so I found myself lost and oblivious whenever biblical references were used (as they very often are). I wish school had taught me that stuff.
November 25, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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Hey, y'all, this extension to find your Twitter folks on Bluesky is here:

chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
chromewebstore.google.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Highly recommended starter pack for evidence-informed educators. #EduSky
November 23, 2024 at 9:38 PM
I fear we are at that part of the historical cycle where we are doomed to repeat the math wars, yet again. First it was "New Math" from 1950's & then the 1989 NCTM Standards. These ideas are rehashed in the new California Math Framework & the national curricula being built around it.
November 23, 2024 at 8:28 PM