Explaining Explained
Explaining is the epitome of what makes us human. And to either neglect or even deny this, denies our uniqueness as species and hampers our teaching and learning.
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Learning
There IS Proof Knowledge Works. And It’s Overwhelming
Jill Barshay wrote, “There’s never been a study to show that increasing knowledge of the world boosts reading scores.” Such a broad and sweeping statement is demonstrably incorrect, deeply misleading, and carries significant downside for reading instruction if taken uncritically.
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Education’s Broken Compass
Education schools should be held accountable for preparing teachers with scientifically supported methods rather than trendy but ineffective theories.
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Building Strong Reading Skills with a Content-Rich Curriculum
Early literacy is key to a child’s learning and future success both in school and society.
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It Don’t Come Easy
It’s our nature to try to make things easier for others. As parents, we want to make things easier for our children than they were for us. And as teachers, we’re taught that it’s our job to make learning as easy and effortless as possible.
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Stop wasting time: Front load your instructions!
The more time teachers use for introducing learning material and practicing with it (time on task), the more and better students learn. Unfortunately, teachers often lose significant amounts of valuable instructional time on classroom management issues.
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The Limitations of Self-Testing in Learning
self-testing, when implemented through unstructured self-generated questions, is not inherently beneficial. For educators and learners, the implications are clear: structured practice materials and guidance are critical for maximising the benefits of testing as a learning strategy.
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Radical Constructivism and Cognitive Psychology
Only when a science of education develops that sorts truth from fancy – as it is beginning to develop now – will dramatic improvements in educational practice be seen
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Is an Instructional Intervention Worthwhile?
Richard E. Mayer critiques contemporary trends in educational psychology research and advocates for the primacy of experimental methodologies in assessing the effectiveness of instructional interventions
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Desirable difficulties and cognitive load: Three authors solve a non-existent problem
After reading this article I thought: Another worthless article presenting and then solving a non-existent problem.
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