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Aspiring teachers are unfamiliar with basic principles of learning science and should learn how to connect those principles to practice, according to a new report from Deans for Impact. Last fall, ...

Research shows that around 70% of transformation journeys fail. One reason for this is that transformation journeys, like any pursuit, require preparation. You wouldn’t show up to run a marathon ...

Excerpted from What Teachers Need to Know About Memory by Jonathan Firth and Nasima Riazat. Copyright (c) 2024 by Corwin Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Some of the ...

Here are a few popular strategies for introducing active learning into large classes: Skeletal notes: to help students actively follow a lecture, video, podcast, or peer presentation, have everyone ...

Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

Getting older often involves a series of challenges, such as cognitive decline, social isolation, and late-life depression. Memory decline, especially decline in episodic memory and working memory, is ...