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The Sciences of Learning: How Humans Really Learn — and Why Everyone Should Understand It
To teach well, we need to understand how human beings learn. That is what the…
Jul 1, 2026 By Trina D. Spencer, PhD
What Is the Science of Reading and Why Does Every Child Need It?
Learning to read is not something children simply pick up on their own. Decades of…
Jul 1, 2026 By Trina D. Spencer, PhD
Why Good Research Takes So Long to Reach You — and How Research to Real World Speeds It Up
Great ideas for helping children, students, and families often sit on a shelf for years.…
Jul 1, 2026 By Trina D. Spencer, PhD

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