Student Learning
Using Classroom Data
Effective feedback is a great way for teachers to use collected data in order to improve student learning.
Student Thinking
Teachers should understand students' preconceptions before they begin instruction on a new topic.
Learning & Memory
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Research in Brain Function and Learning: It is important for teachers and parents to understand that maturation of the brain influences learning readiness.
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How Do I Get My Students Over Their Alternative Conceptions (Misconceptions) for Learning: Alternative conceptions (misconceptions) are not unusual. In fact, they are a normal part of the learning process.
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"The Adolescent Brain: Learning, Reasoning and Decision Making": This book examines how the adolescent brain develops and this development impacts the young person.
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Learning & Memory: More resources on these closely related concepts.
Increasing Knowledge
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Practice for Knowledge Acquisition (Not Drill and Kill): Researchers who have investigated expert and novice performance have uncovered important distinctions between deliberate practice and other activities, such as work, play and rote repetition.
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Closing the Achievement Gap: Could a 15-minute gap intervention boost ethnic-minority student achievement?
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Drawing Students In: Using cyber-games to boost learning.
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Improving learning: Cognitive science has taught us a lot about how humans learn. Now computer-based learning programs are putting those principles into action and improving student gains.
Building Relationships
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Improving Students' Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning: How a personal connection, frequent communication, and guidance and praise can improve a student's classroom behavior and academic performance.
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Using Praise to Enhance Student Resilience and Learning Outcomes: Praise refers to constructive feedback given to students by teachers and others on specific academic products.
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"Enhancing Relationships Between Children and Teachers": This book explains how teaching children involves more than knowing your subject and being able to maintain control of a class.
