Stephen Merrill
@stephenmerrill.bsky.social
Journalist, coffee snob, dog lover. Editor of the education newsletter The Research Is In. Follower of all things neuroscience, cognition, science of learning…
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July 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Seeking out impactful conversations about what works in education? Connect with Edutopia All Stars: educators, writers, and community builders who make Edutopia's work possible. 💬🌟
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Why are drawing, singing, & dancing such effective ways to learn? 🕺🖍️ “When students learn through multiple senses, their brains create stronger, more integrated memories,” a neuroscientist explains.
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social & @stephenmerrill.bsky.social break down the research.
#EduSky
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social & @stephenmerrill.bsky.social break down the research.
#EduSky
The Power of Multimodal Learning (in 5 Charts)
When students engage multiple senses to learn—drawing or acting out a concept, for example—they’re more likely to remember and develop a deeper understanding of the material, a large body of research…
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March 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Why are drawing, singing, & dancing such effective ways to learn? 🕺🖍️ “When students learn through multiple senses, their brains create stronger, more integrated memories,” a neuroscientist explains.
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social & @stephenmerrill.bsky.social break down the research.
#EduSky
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social & @stephenmerrill.bsky.social break down the research.
#EduSky
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Welcome to #EduInFocus! 🔍
AI in education sparks debate, but one thing’s clear: Many teachers are already using it to save time. This week, we’re bringing AI’s role into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore real-world uses, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
AI in education sparks debate, but one thing’s clear: Many teachers are already using it to save time. This week, we’re bringing AI’s role into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore real-world uses, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Welcome to #EduInFocus! 🔍
AI in education sparks debate, but one thing’s clear: Many teachers are already using it to save time. This week, we’re bringing AI’s role into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore real-world uses, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
AI in education sparks debate, but one thing’s clear: Many teachers are already using it to save time. This week, we’re bringing AI’s role into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore real-world uses, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
Is there any merit to "left-brained" and "right-brained" thinking? Is learning new material more like "filling a container" or "sticking to velcro"? Find the answers in Edutopia's research newsletter, dropping this Sunday. Sign up! edut.to/40jAsmS
Edutopia Newsletters: The Research Is In | Edutopia
A monthly roundup of the most impactful education research, trends, and discoveries translated into actionable classroom strategies.
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February 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Is there any merit to "left-brained" and "right-brained" thinking? Is learning new material more like "filling a container" or "sticking to velcro"? Find the answers in Edutopia's research newsletter, dropping this Sunday. Sign up! edut.to/40jAsmS
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Have friends who want to move to #bluesky that need guidance? Share my latest @edutopia.org article on Bluesky, with valuable contributions from @ditchthattextbook.com, @alicekeeler.com and @bbray27.bsky.social.
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#education #blackedusky #edusky
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How Bluesky Can Help You Build Your PLN
This decentralized social media platform maximizes your ability to choose what you see and puts you in control of all your interactions.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Have friends who want to move to #bluesky that need guidance? Share my latest @edutopia.org article on Bluesky, with valuable contributions from @ditchthattextbook.com, @alicekeeler.com and @bbray27.bsky.social.
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#education #blackedusky #edusky
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Sal Khan: "We are building toward a world where a teacher or a school can upload curriculum & academic standards—and then the AI can work with a teacher to plan the entire year to include not just scope and sequence, but pacing."
A🧵 from our interview with Sal Khan
www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
A🧵 from our interview with Sal Khan
www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
How AI Will Impact the Future of Teaching—a Conversation With Sal Khan
The founder of Khan Academy and Khanmigo believes AI can deliver the personalized instruction students need, while freeing up teachers to do what they do best.
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December 2, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Sal Khan: "We are building toward a world where a teacher or a school can upload curriculum & academic standards—and then the AI can work with a teacher to plan the entire year to include not just scope and sequence, but pacing."
A🧵 from our interview with Sal Khan
www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
A🧵 from our interview with Sal Khan
www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
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In my latest Edutopia article, Stanford prof. Denise Pope points out the glaring problem with grades:
“The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments."
9 reasons why teachers should grade less:
www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky
“The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments."
9 reasons why teachers should grade less:
www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky
Why Teachers Should Grade Less Frequently
Excessive grading stresses out kids and teachers, stifles innovative teaching, and fails to deliver as a true measurement of learning.
www.edutopia.org
November 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
In my latest Edutopia article, Stanford prof. Denise Pope points out the glaring problem with grades:
“The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments."
9 reasons why teachers should grade less:
www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky
“The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments."
9 reasons why teachers should grade less:
www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky
It’s got a butterfly for a logo. If you really want to piss Musk off, name this thing Flitter.
November 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM
It’s got a butterfly for a logo. If you really want to piss Musk off, name this thing Flitter.