A review of E.D. Hirsch's controversial bestseller. Is education undermined by focusing on useless trivia? Or is that its greatest strength?
How Does Understanding Work? A Look at the Construction-Integration Model of Comprehension
How do you understand what you read? A deep dive into a provocative theory of how we comprehend the world around us.
How Do We Learn Complex Skills? Understanding ACT-R Theory
A deeper look at one of the most comprehensive and research-backed theories of how we learn complicated skills.
The Structured Pursuit of Depth
A guest lesson from Cal Newport, author of Deep Work, on the process of building systems that enable greater focus on what really counts.