Brain-Based Learning
Reframing’s ability to “rewire” students’ minds The principles of neuroplasticity can be used by educators to encourage students to start taking risks. The brain and nervous system’s remarkable ability to change and adapt to our individual worlds is one of its remarkable characteristics. With awareness, intention, and practice, we can Read more…
Enhancing the organizational abilities of older students. Middle and high school students can be empowered by educators to manage their growing responsibilities on their own. There have undoubtedly been students who failed to arrive to class on time or who were consistently unprepared. These and other poor organizational skills are Read more…
Finding a balance between student-centered learning and teacher-led instruction Teachers can find a balance between direct instruction and student autonomy by taking into account students’ prior knowledge. The distinction between student-centered learning and teacher-led instruction is the subject of ongoing debate. Some people believe that teachers should be “the sage Read more…
Three Ways to Help Students Gain Knowledge from Tests Students can effectively improve their metacognitive abilities by participating in a review activity immediately following a test. Students’ content mastery is only one aspect of the information collected by tests. They also show how well and how poorly students study, manage Read more…
Guidelines for Using Hand Gestures to Help Students Learn Teachers have another tool at their disposal to ensure that students retain what they have learned by understanding how gesturing facilitates communication. I bet her a bagel sandwich that she was unable to talk without moving her hands similarly as one Read more…
The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model’s Impact on Cognition. By giving students ample time to process and develop independence in completing complex tasks, teachers can help them succeed. A notable model is the slow arrival of obligation model. The traditional teaching method is based on the idea that a teacher Read more…
Four Steps to Developing Science of Learning Capacity at the School Level These steps help demystify the science of learning and encourage gradual adoption—one strategy at a time—of its findings from various fields. More recently, an EdWeek survey found that six out of ten elementary teachers are still employing debunked Read more…
How to Reduce Students’ Cognitive Demand During Lessons Amazing is our active working memory. It is the location of thought. Your long-term memory is processed as new information is added to what is already there. Learning occurs when some of what you process is written back into your long-term memory. Read more…
Promoting the use of evidence-based study methods among students. Students can learn more efficiently if they use studying strategies that improve the brain’s ability to retrieve information. Anyone can learn. But can they improve on it? According to research, the answer is yes, and being able to use the right Read more…
Simple Ways to Encourage Middle School Students to Explore To increase students’ engagement and learning, English language arts teachers can cultivate joyful classroom moments. Teachers may sometimes feel like they need to rush through their curriculum to make up for lost learning time during the pandemic because of the pressures Read more…