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Using research-based strategies to help students master computational thinking
06/12/2019
Topics: Computational Thinking, ISTE Standards for Computer Science Educators, Learning sciences
When learning new knowledge, it is critical for students to connect new concepts with previous learning and experiences and then be able to transfer it in multiple and creative ways. It is, therefore, essential…
Embed the learning sciences into professional learning
06/05/2019
Topics: Course of Mind, Learning sciences, professional learning
Have you ever been to a professional learning (PL) session and loved the ideas presented but left thinking, “There is already too much on my plate. How am I ever going to implement this?” As educators we…
Redefining my classroom with retrieval practice using Quizizz
05/29/2019
Topics: Course of Mind, Learning sciences, Retrieval practice
Last week, I paused before entering my eighth grade honors earth and environmental science classroom and watched a flurry of activity. Sensing that the class was ready to go, a student — unprompted —…
How and why Flipgrid and learning sciences work together
05/27/2019
Topics: Course of Mind, Learning sciences
Educators are constantly looking for the latest strategy, tech tool or trend to use with students. But sometimes it’s the long-established strategies — backed by research — that can make the biggest impact.…
How do I set my students up for success?
05/24/2019
Topics: Course of Mind, Learning sciences
The place to begin is simply to go back to basics and ask: “How do my students learn?” How you answer this question provides the basis that ensures student success.
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4 Learning Science Strategies Proven To Boost Understanding
01/24/2021
Topics: Course of Mind, Learning sciences
The learning sciences offer tools and frameworks that educators can use to intentionally design, implement and assess instruction and learning. The learning sciences can help us think critically about our…
Course of Mind: Dive Into the Learning Sciences
03/10/2021
Topics: Course of Mind, Learning sciences
Learning Sciences.
Science of Learning.
Mind, Brain, Education.
Mind, Brain, Teaching.
I say potato, you say poh-ta-to.
There are many way to refer to a field of research that…
Learning how to learn
12/19/2018
Topics: Learning sciences
If the digital age has taught us anything, it’s that everything we know is subject to change. No matter what field you work in, today’s best practices could be tomorrow’s bad habits. Fads flare up and fade out. Long accepted facts become debunked myths.
As teachers grapple with…
What prevention science tells us about cyberbullying
06/19/2018
Topics: Digital Citizenship, Learning sciences
I recently facilitated a discussion at a local school on personal tech. The conversation started with parents expressing concerns, sometimes befuddlement, but all earnestly wanting the best from their children.
Most of the discussion involved the over-30 crowd until a lone…