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The Student Success Series helps educators take student engagement and academic success to the next level.

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Improving Student-Teacher Communication. Building a positive classroom climate

The classroom is a space that fosters psychological and social interactions between individuals (educators and learners) from various backgrounds. The educator's interpersonal abilities affect the classroom environment, which has a significant impact on the academic performance of students.

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What is cognitive learning theory?

Cognitive learning theory is a way of describing how learners receive, store, and retrieve information while learning. Cognitive learning theory offers an effective foundation which helps bridge the gap between traditional instruction and student-centred teaching methods.

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Introduction to Mastery grading.

Mastery grading is an approach to education that emphasizes student understanding and competency-based progress. In a mastery grading system, students advance to the next level when they demonstrate proficiency in the current level's material

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Understanding Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence proposes that intelligence is not a single fixed entity, but instead consists of multiple distinct forms. This theory recognizes individuals and their unique potential for growth beyond what tests are commonly used to measure academic achievements. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual

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What is learning loss? Helping students recover from learning loss

Learning loss (also known as learning regression) occurs when a student fails to retain specific skills, knowledge, or concepts that they have previously learned. It is the result of extended periods of interruption in learning due to factors such as illness, school closures, and vacations.

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Cultivating a growth mindset in learners

The Growth Mindset is centred on the idea that individuals can develop their abilities and talents through hard work, dedication, and resilience. It's based on the belief that intelligence and talent are not fixed characteristics -- rather, they can be cultivated over time with effort.

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What is Bloom's taxonomy?

This fundamental framework was conceived in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom with collaborators Max Englehart, Edward Furst, Walter Hill, and David Krathwohl in their work Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, and has since been adapted for use in classroom activities.

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Gamification in the classroom. The what and why

Gamification adds an element of fun to the learning process and can help keep learners engaged. Incorporating rewards into a learning program can also provide motivation for learners to progress through the content.

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What is Connectivism Learning Theory?

Connectivism learning theory stems from the idea that knowledge is distributed across networks, rather than being housed in individuals. This theory has been gaining popularity in recent years, as it offers a fresh perspective on how we learn and interact with information. Connectivism emphasizes the importance of networks and connections

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Understanding teen psychology

As a caregiver, dealing with teenagers can be stressful and confusing. They often seem uninterested, bored or even sometimes outright rebellious. In this article, we'll explore teen psychology and use that knowledge to better engage your students/children.

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8 ways to get your child or student interested in their own studies

If you're a teacher, parent, or tutor, you know how frustrating it is when students show little interest in their own studies. It's our job to help them learn, so what can we do? With a little bit of effort and creativity, we can turn even the most apathetic student into a self-motivated learner.

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Cultivating healthy technology use for children/students

Technology has become increasingly prevalent in our society, and it is important for kids to be literate in this domain. Exposing children to healthy technological habits can help them gain a better understanding of the world around them.

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Understanding social learning theory

Social learning theory suggests that people can learn new behaviours by observing and imitating the behaviour of others. Social learning helps students learn new behaviours and information from others in their social environment.

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Dealing with student aggression. The what, why and how

A positive classroom environment is essential for students' social and emotional development. If you're an educator, you know that managing student aggression can be one of the challenging aspects in creating a positive environment for your students, conducive for learning

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5 ways to avoid teacher burnout

If you've ever taught a group of people, then you know firsthand how difficult the teaching job can be. Teacher burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that can be caused by several factors.

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The principles of giving feedback. Delivering quality feedback for learners.

Feedback is an important part of the learning process. It helps you to understand what you are doing well and what you can improve upon.

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Understanding Constructivism Learning Theory. Constructivism as a Theory for Teaching and Learning

Constructivism is a learning theory that argues that learners construct their own understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions with others. It has its roots in ideas put forth by 20th-century psychologists Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky.

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What is Learning analytics? Key uses, benefits and associated risks of learning analytics systems.

Learning analytics is the process of collecting, managing and analyzing data about learners and learning processes. It allows educators to identify patterns and trends in student behavior, pinpoint areas where students are struggling and track progress over time.

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Shifting from STEM to STEAM curriculum. Benefits of Arts in STEAM curriculum

The Arts are just as important in a STEM curriculum as any other subject because it teaches children critical thinking skills, how to be creative when solving problems, and ways to communicate their ideas.

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What is Experiential Learning Theory? 4 Benefits of experiential learning in the classroom

Experiential learning theory is a theory that states that people learn best by doing. The theory postulates that there are four stages of learning: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.

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The rising levels of learning poverty.

Learning poverty refers to the low level of academic achievement among certain groups of people. It is associated with poor outcomes in terms of both cognitive skills and non-cognitive abilities. This can be due to a variety of factors, such as socioeconomic background or poor educational resources.

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Bullying in schools. The importance of stopping bullies.

Children may bully others to feel more powerful or in control. Some children bully because they have been bullied themselves and think it is the only way to cope or get revenge. Others may witness bullying and not intervene because they are afraid of becoming the, target themselves.

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Team building for learning. Why it matters.

When it comes to education, team building is an important aspect that often gets overlooked. A school is a place where students are supposed to learn how to work together in order to achieve a common goal, but in reality, most schools emphasize individual achievement.

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Neuroscience and the classroom. How understanding neuroscience helps create good learners.

Educational neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that uses methods from cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, and education to study how the brain learns and develops during childhood and adolescence.

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Decreasing attention spans. How micro learning can help

The average attention span of a human has decreased from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2013. Micro learning is a instructional design approach that focuses on delivering small, concise bursts of information to learners.