USING BRAIN SCIENCE TO MASTER THE ART OF TEACHING
Let’s say that you were a visual learner. You would believe that you learn better when things are visually constructed. That could be very useful when studying for exams. If you’re not sure what “learning style” you were born with, don’t worry! Quizzes like the one below will help you determine that: Here’s another summary […]
Read More How to Study if You Are a Visual LearnerDespite all the questions surrounding the new school year, one thing is certain…
The Truth about Teaching
Overall:
Reading – 96% of students improved their reading scores
Math – 95% of students improved their math scores
Of course you may say that raising test scores is not the only thing that matters in school, and you would be right.
Read More We created an Individualized Learning class (on Steroids)… And here’s what happenedThree steps. Three seconds. Engage “that student.” Then jump for joy!
Read More This 3 second hack will make you jump for joyI want you to have the most engaged students possible.
Luckily, science has identified 8 qualities of engagement.
Use at least 3 of these qualities in each activity, students show sustained engagement
84 to 86 percent of the time!
Way back in the 1980s the US Secretary of Education Terrel Bell once said, “There are three things to emphasize in teaching: The first is motivation, the second is motivation, and the third is (you guessed it) motivation.” (Terrel H. Bell, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1981-1985.) If motivation is so important, then student success depends […]
Read More How to Motivate Your Students with Just One SentenceHarvard research reveals how to close the achievement gap (backed by science!) They found one type of message was the most powerful.
Read More If you can send a Text Message, you can close the Achievement Gap?!Progress, as it turns out, is the single most important thing that boosts motivation in people.
Endowed progress almost doubled the success rate!
The font alone can affect their perception of the task in two ways.
1. Difficulty of the task
2. Willingness to do the task
(This Article’s Strategy is part of our Grit Builders Worksheets which is available Here) Ever since I saw the movie Lone Survivor, I have been enamored with the Grit of Navy SEALs. The SEALs in the movie were shot dozens of times (literally) and continued to fight on… Follow @PalankSMDC How could anyone survive that […]
Read More How Peer Pressure Builds Grit
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