A common reason students struggle to get started on assignments is that they don’t understand the directions. As a result, when teachers should be addressing content-related questions as they ...

Giving directions often involves landmarks. “Turn left at the clock tower,” “head straight until you reach the bridge,” “look for Waldo under the red-and-white beach umbrella.” A new study from ...

If you tend to encounter lost tourists, take note: there is only one correct way of giving directions, according to a group of British-U.S. scientists, who claim word order in your advice is the ...

Giving directions to your home for your big holiday party? If you want your guests to find your place more easily, mention any nearby landmarks, such as a Starbucks on the corner, first. The order in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Ever wonder why others tell you you're awful at giving directions? It really isn't your fault: psychology tells us that giving directions is actually pretty darn hard. Here's how to fix that. As Tom ...

I was gassing up my rental car at a station in Concord, Massachusetts, and noticed an older lady who looked a bit confused as she read the directions someone had given her. She asked me if I knew the ...