LTMS 525

"UDL theory can help embed a personalized approach to the instructional design process"

I thought the theory is applicable only to art but was surprised that it can be applicable to learning

What a cool collection of resources. I had never heard of the Buck Institute for Education but it looks like they've assembled a good collection of resources for Project Based Learning that will help make a teacher's life easier. They have everything from rubrics to planning forms that range from specific to generic. Other resources are available for teachers to watch on their own time or for teachers to use for interacting with other teachers or trainers. Definitely worth your time to check out, especially if you use or are planning to use Project Based Learning with your students.

"As methods of imaging the brain improve, neuroscientists and educators can now identify changes in children's brains as they learn, and start to develop ways of personalizing instruction for kids who are falling behind."

"Brain scans of these children also show that when they're in the grip of math anxiety, activity is reduced in the information-processing and reasoning areas of their brains-exactly the regions that should be working hard to figure out the problems in front of them."

"It's time to stop labelling pupils as visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learners. Research has consistently shown the theory to be false"

"POGIL is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning. POGIL originated in college chemistry departments in 1994; there are now well over 1000 implementers in a wide range of disciplines in high schools and colleges around the country. POGIL uses guided inquiry - a learning cycle of exploration, concept invention and application - as the basis for many of the carefully designed materials that students use to guide them to construct new knowledge. POGIL is a student-centered strategy; students work in small groups with individual roles to ensure that all students are fully engaged in the learning process. POGIL activities focus on core concepts and encourage a deep understanding of the course material while developing higher-order thinking skills. POGIL develops process skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communication through cooperation and reflection, helping students become lifelong learners and preparing them to be more competitive in a global market."

"Both classical conditioning and operant conditioning are central to behaviorism, but students often get confused about the differences between the two. Use this study guide to familiarize yourself with some of the major topics related to classical and operant conditioning including key terminology and important thinkers."

"Eating lots of trans fats has been linked to memory impairment"

"Edutopia's list of resources, articles, videos, and links for exploring the connection between education and neuroscience."

Learn math visually.

" The process, which is an approach to learning that includes considering real-world problems, research, analysis, building by hand, and lots of experimentation, is documented and shared among staff."

"Sketchnoting, in its purest form, is creating a personal visual story as one is listening to a speaker or reading a text. I also believe the interactive notebook, which includes the process of taking "regular" notes" while listening to a speaker and later creating a sketchnote of the text notes, would also be considered sketchnoting. "

"7 thinking errors or cognitive errors that influence many of us on a daily basis"