I'm Sam: a husband and father to a terrific daughter. I'm also extremely passionate about the science of learning. 

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Researchers don’t give specific study strategies; academic culture discourages it. As a student, I had the creative freedom to combine their findings into methods that work in real courses.

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​It's crazy that this science is hidden from students. Research has uncovered a ton of powerful effectors of learning, like retrieval, interleaving, and dual coding. ​​​​​​

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I spent two years reading this mountain of research, testing it against coursework, and going back to the drawing board again and again.​

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In the end, I could study without wasting time or energy. And readers report the same. Some results:​​​