In the back of her class, I watched one of my favorite classmates read to her sophomores. As she reads, she pauses, allows phrases
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Teaching through a Pandemic: A Mindset for this Moment
The thought ended almost before it started: “This is too overwhelming.” The teacher could only type before suddenly stopping, perhaps annoyed by the sheer
Dos and Don’ts of Classroom Decorations
Heavily decorated classrooms bombard students with too much visual information, affecting their memory and ability to concentrate, a new study finds. This is just
Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom
Students feel empowered by having a degree of choice and control over their environment. Flexible seating arrangements allow students to choose where and with
Extrinsic Motivation: It might be even worse than you thought!
Participating in class will help you make connections between concepts. During class lectures and discussions, your brain makes connections to assigned readings, past class
The benefits of a High School Psychology class
Teaching psychology in high school has many benefits. I would prefer to say it should be a compulsory course. As reported by the U.S.
5 Strategies to deepen Student Collaboration – Mary Burns
Student collaboration in a classroom plays an important role in maintaining the environment of the class as well as the efficiency of a student.
How to use Interleaving to Foster Deeper Learning
Overlapping exercises – If you are learning two or more related concepts or skills, it can be helpful to alternate between them rather than
7 Tips for Managing Distance Learning in Pre-school
Our current health crisis has provided a global platform for remote learning, with schools across the country closing work-from-home orders. For early childhood educators
5 Research-Backed Tips to Improve Your Online Presence
In the 1960s — long before online learning came along — economist Michael G. Moore considered how to help rural farmers in East Africa
