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Dr. David Dockterman

Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Dr. David Dockterman is a Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he supports turning research into effective and scalable innovative practice. He has guided the development of award-winning software programs, including serving as a key advisor for the development of MATH 180, READ 180 Universal, and the Into Learning programs. Current projects, in addition to his work with school districts and other learning organizations, include Reach Every Reader and EF+Math. Dr. Dockterman is also a judge for the Global Learning XPRIZE and an Editorial Board Member for the journal npj Science of Learning. Most recently, he began hosting the new podcast series, HMH Learning Moments: Shaping the Future.

 
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Summer School Through a Growth Mindset Lens

Dr. David Dockterman provides suggestions for leveraging learning mindsets to help students view summer school as a valuable opportunity for growth.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Learning Mindsets: Growth Mindset is Essential, But There's More to Learning

Dr. David Dockterman, lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, explains how three learning mindsets drive the behavior that fuel performance.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Media Literacy Op-Ed: I'm Worried but Hopeful

Dock, host of Shaping the Future, reflects on the recent podcast episode on media literacy.

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Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Announcing Shaping the Future Podcast: An Irresistible Chance to Learn

Dr. David Dockterman—lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education—shares his excitement to host our new podcast series, Shaping the Future.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Can We Nudge Students To Be Better Learners?

Education thought leader, researcher, and practitioner Dr. David Dockterman gets us thinking about ways to motivate student performance using the types of cues we encounter in daily life. Read his thoughts on four educational nudges.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Learning Mindsets for Math Need Learning Behaviors for Math

Dr. David Dockterman, Chief Architect of Learning Sciences at HMH, discusses the importance of helping math students develop the productive learning behaviors that sustain a growth mindset.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Stakes and Mistakes

Dr. Dockterman, Chief Architect of Learning Sciences at HMH, shares three ways that educators can transform student failure from a learning collapse into a productive event.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Can Fly-Fishing Foster a Growth Mindset?

HMH program advisor Dr. Dockterman explains how a fly-fishing trip offered insight into the daily frustrations experienced by struggling students.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Amazing Reading Brain: Why Emotion Plays a Large Part in Reading Comprehension

HMH program advisor Dr. David Dockterman explains the role of emotions in reading comprehension.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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A Model for Evidence-Based Innovation in Education

HMH program advisor David Dockterman Ed.D. explains how evidence-based innovation is the key to improving student learning outcomes.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part V: The Teacher-Technology Partnership

In this final post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series, David Dockterman, Ed.D. takes a closer look at the benefits of a teacher-technology partnership in the classroom.  

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part IV: Personalizing and Adapting to Cognitive Variation

David Dockterman, Ed.D. analyzes the value in using adaptive technology in the classroom in this fourth post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part III: The Effect of Committee Breakdowns… Nature and Nurture

David Dockterman, Ed.D. explains how nature and nurture impact the functionality of our subcommittees in the third post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part II: The Power of the Management and Emotional Subcommittees

David Dockterman, Ed.D. discusses the power of management and emotional subcommittees in the second post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part I: Personalizing for our Cognitive Subcommittees

David Dockterman, Ed.D. kicks off the first in a five-part “Brain Talk” series that explores how and why the inner-working components of the brain work together.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Of Arrogant and Humble Learners

David Dockterman, Ed.D. shares his thoughts on the benefits of “humble learning” and how to foster it through learning-focused classroom environments instead of performance-focused classroom environments.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Science Behind Speaking Up – Five Ways to Encourage Participation in the Classroom and Beyond

Classrooms need to be safe places for students to grow, where the potential benefit of learning something far outweighs the risk of appearing dumb. Here are five ideas for how to make that happen.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Achieving the Right Mindset for Blended Learning

The New Year is an ideal time to re-examine our strategies and techniques for turning mindset beliefs into the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that support lifelong learning.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education