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What We Can Learn From Finland
What can we learn from Finland about how to create a high-quality educational system that works for students, educators, and parents? Continue reading
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Learning Retention Rates
I was listening to a training session given by a client last week. The trainer was encouraging his sales people to work harder at educating customers. He mentioned that people retain more information when they are involved in an activity … Continue reading
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Four Great Podcasts for Younger Kids
Sure, most podcast listeners know about Serial, TED Talks, and This American Life but what if you're interested in finding a podcast for the youngsters in your life? What do you suggest to them? Even better, what can you listen to together, as a family? The great thing is that… Read More
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Three Subjects To Teach Your Kids Before They Graduate (Because Their High Schools Won’t)
I’ll never forget sitting in my AP Government class one day, a few weeks after the 2008 financial crisis first hit. My teacher, usually bright and bubbly, seemed distracted and irritated. “Okay,” she said all of a sudden. “I’m really not supposed to do this, but I have to make… Read More
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A powerful key to better understanding: Make the core idea personal
There is a huge difference between knowing about a concept or process and really understanding it. This applies both to learning in school and in the real world, and applies to everything from finding out about marketing to studying the Constitution. The point that I want to discuss here is… Read More
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Thematic Instruction
Definition Thematic instruction is the organization of a curriculum around macro “themes.” Thematic instruction integrates… Read More
Helping Low-Achieving Students Succeed
Teaching low-achieving students requires understanding and a specific set of skills from an educator. According… Read More
Whole Brain Teaching
Definition Whole-brain teaching is an instructional approach derived from neurolinguistic descriptions of the functions of… Read More
Learning Styles
Definition This approach to learning emphasizes the fact that individuals perceive and process information in… Read More
