Learning Theories: EDI Has ‘Em Covered
How does a human being learn? That question has intrigued and stumped educators for thousands of years. We all know we learn, but how does it happen? If we knew that, then we could maximize our learning, right? The problem is there are so many theories of learning.... read more
Diving Deeper Into Learning
Deeper Learning is a term that represents a new direction in education that goes beyond the knowledge of content, to something which usually is hard to measure. What is beyond content? Skills like problem-solving, critical-thinking, creativity, and collaboration. The... read more
The Quest for Better Education: What Direction Do We Take?
In the United States, compulsory public schooling started in Massachusetts in 1852, and then spread to other states. By 1918, all states required it. Since that time, there has been constant discussion about what constitutes Better Education. Is it reading, ‘riting,... read more
Homework or No Homework
TO GIVE OR NOT TO GIVE HOMEWORK…That is the question! The amount of homework students are given differs greatly across grade levels and states. Some students are given hours of work while other students are assigned little or no work to be done at home. So what’s... read more
The Primacy/Recency Effect
The Primacy/Recency Effect In a previous article, we discussed the method in which the brain processes new information, as well as how this can be leveraged to improve student achievement in the classroom. Today’s article will expand on this by examining how to... read more