Annie Murphy Paul

How Students Make Progress in Learning


Why Kids Should Be Allowed to Act Out (Scenes) In Class

For children, acting out words on the page can yield benefits. Especially for beginning readers, physically moving objects or one’s own body can provide a crucial bridge between real-life people, things, and actions, and the printed words meant to represent them. Fluent readers take this correspondence for granted, but many children find it difficult to grasp.

College Students of Color Reject Rosy Pictures of Diversity


Can You Learn While You Sleep?


How Do We Inspire Young Inventors?

Research in the science of learning shows that hands-on building projects help young people conceptualize ideas and understand issues in greater depth. If we want more young people to choose a profession in one of the group of crucial fields known as STEM, we ought to start cultivating these interests and skills early.

Ready to Learn? The Key Is Listening With Intention
