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Disrupt Education Guest
Read More →: Disrupt Education GuestDr. Rachel Schechter was featured on the April 12th episode of Peter Hostrawser’s Disrupt Education podcast. This page houses teacher-friendly resources related to the topics mentioned during the discussion for those interested in learning more. Retrieval practice is key to learning. To learn more check out Powerful TeachingDr. Pooja Agarwal and Patrice Bain team up to share…
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2021 Education Trends
Read More →: 2021 Education TrendsDr. Rachel Schechter shares her expert opinion in Moonshot Junior’s article: Expert Opinion: How Experiential Learning Can Improve Kid’s Learning Article Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic that brought the world to a standstill, has not just changed the way in which students are educated but has also forced the EdTech sector to up its game. Technology…
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Learning Sciences Mythbuster: We don’t have either a growth mindset or a fixed mindset, it depends
Read More →: Learning Sciences Mythbuster: We don’t have either a growth mindset or a fixed mindset, it dependsThis article is part of a series aimed at sharing insights from learning sciences research with educators. (Read the first two blogs in this series here and here.) Now that learning is happening at home with support from family and friends—and, of course, teachers—it’s important to address the contextual nature of a growth mindset. After all, parents bring…
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Mythbuster: Is It Possible to Multitask? Why you should reconsider & what do to instead
Read More →: Mythbuster: Is It Possible to Multitask? Why you should reconsider & what do to insteadThis post is part of a learning sciences blog series debunking common myths in K–12 education. Read the introductory blog post in the series here. Have you ever put some food on the stove and then walked over to clean some dishes, all while listening to a podcast (and let’s be honest, there’s probably also some…
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Fact or Fiction? The Myth That We Have Specific Learning Styles, Debunked
Read More →: Fact or Fiction? The Myth That We Have Specific Learning Styles, DebunkedThis post is part of a learning sciences blog series debunking common myths in K–12 education. Read the introductory blog post in the series here. Have you ever tried explaining a new concept to someone, and the person you’re speaking to suddenly replies, “Well, I’m a visual learner!” as an explanation of why they aren’t understanding?…
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Using Popular Motivational Theories to Evaluate Digital Tools
Read More →: Using Popular Motivational Theories to Evaluate Digital ToolsAccording to the nonprofit organization Digital Promise, many school administrators base their selection of educational technologies on word-of-mouth rather than scientific studies. But that prevents them from knowing whether the chosen products embed educational best practices, especially practices for keeping students motivated and on task. We’ve found that student engagement is sometimes overlooked as an educational…
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