The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2022

Plus, 5 Ways to Stop Thinking for Your Students [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] December 14, 2022 [icon]Set your role and grade-level interests. [Tailor this newsletter]( [lead article image]( [The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2022]( In our annual ritual, we pored over hundreds of educational studies and pulled out the most impactful—from a new study on the sneaky power of sketchnotes to research that linked relationships and rigor. [5 Ways to Stop Thinking for Your Students]( Too often math students lean on teachers to think for them, but there are some simple ways to guide them to think for themselves. [A Testing Strategy That Promotes Good Note-Taking]( By testing students twice, first without their notes and then with them, a high school teacher fosters strong note-taking skills. [The 12 Most Popular Edutopia Stories of 2022]( We crunched the numbers to find the articles, videos, and blogs that resonated the most with you this year. [Helping Students Get Beyond Writer’s Block]( Middle school students may be nervous about writing, and low-stakes activities help them build confidence and get their thoughts on the page. [Building Classroom Culture Through Student Autonomy]( Students who have a say in creating classroom rules are more likely to abide by them, but getting student buy-in can’t stop there. [A Tech Tool to Engage World Language Students]( Teachers can use Genially to create infographics, games, and more to boost students’ interest in world language classes. [Using Sensory Experiences to Support Elementary Students]( Offering a sensory room, and sensory bins in classrooms, to all students can be a great way to support social and emotional learning. [An Authoritative Study of Two High-Impact Learning Strategies]( [video icon] To boost long-term retention, research shows that retrieval practice—using quizzes and flash cards, for example—and spacing learning sessions over time can make a dramatic difference. [4 Tips for Making Learning Centers Work in Middle School]( From making art to coding a robot, learning centers offer students a chance to pursue their own interests in ELA classrooms. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on Pinterest]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494