# social emotional (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover social emotional. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Good Evidence Sometimes Fails to Change Our Minds](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/why-good-evidence-sometimes-fails) _2026-07-20 · Jim Hewitt · The Science of Learning_ What conceptual change research can teach us about learning, beliefs, and teacher education ## [Why We Jump to Conclusions About What Works in Education](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/why-we-jump-to-conclusions-about) _2026-06-27 · Nidhi Sachdeva · The Science of Learning_ How compelling stories can lead us to mistake correlation for causation ## [No, Explicit Instruction Does Not Cause Learned Helplessness](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/no-explicit-instruction-does-not) _2026-05-24 · Nidhi Sachdeva · The Science of Learning_ A common claim \[or should we say concern\] in education and what the evidence actually shows ## [Teachers Deserve Better Access to Educational Evidence](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/teachers-deserve-better-access-to) _2026-05-12 · Jim Hewitt · The Science of Learning_ How a new tool and generative AI can change the relationship between teachers and educational evidence ## [You’ve Been Told It’s Research-Based. But Is It Really?](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/youve-been-told-its-research-based) _2026-04-05 · Nidhi Sachdeva · The Science of Learning_ What teachers should ask when someone says “research shows this works.” ## [Teacher-Led or Student-Centered? What the Research Says About Equity](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/teacher-led-or-student-centered-what) _2026-03-04 · Nidhi Sachdeva · The Science of Learning_ What recent large-scale data suggest about narrowing the achievement gap. ## [Why do I need to know this?](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/why-do-i-need-to-know-this) _2026-01-26 · Jim Hewitt · The Science of Learning_ Why foundational knowledge matters ## [Ontario has a math emergency](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/ontario-has-a-math-emergency) _2026-01-05 · Nidhi Sachdeva · The Science of Learning_ The latest provincial testing results show only half of Grade 6 students are meeting the required standard. ## [The science of learning is not the same as “back to basics”](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/the-science-of-learning-is-not-the) _2025-10-27 · Jim Hewitt · The Science of Learning_ How teachers can move past educational pendulum swings to a more evidence-informed future. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w8O2NZF25ZWB) _2025-10-27 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [When Teacher Training Feels Like a Sales Pitch (and How to Push Back)](https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/when-teacher-training-feels-like) _2025-09-19 · Jim Hewitt · The Science of Learning_ How to recognize the subtle tactics that steer your thinking.