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Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

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Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted educational theory with his comprehensive theory of cognitive development. His work was developed in the mid-20th century, but it remains highly relevant and influential in today’s classrooms. Hands-on activities (i.e.,

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The benefits of active learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

Given what we know about teacher retention and/or the cognitive development of young children, this is incredibly dismaying (and not limited to Massachusetts). Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. The question isn’t whether active learning techniques work.