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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education.

Science 130
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Why I Stopped Starting Class with Content—and What Happened Instead

Faculty Focus

It’s not that the ideas themselves aren’t important—it’s that we’ve turned teaching into a conveyor belt of information. Learning objectives. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning. They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. They reminded me that real learning is co-created.

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Why I Stopped Starting Class with Content—and What Happened Instead

Faculty Focus

It’s not that the ideas themselves aren’t important—it’s that we’ve turned teaching into a conveyor belt of information. Learning objectives. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning. They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. They reminded me that real learning is co-created.

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Lifting as We Climb: A Reflection on Mentorship, Growth, and Leadership in Nursing Education

Faculty Focus

Through her, I learned that advocacy means listening, guiding, and supporting with consistency and compassion. Be a Cheerleader One of the most joyful lessons I learned from a mentor was to bring genuine enthusiasm into the classroom. She encouraged me to try new teaching strategies and take risks, even when they felt uncertain.

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Lifting as We Climb: A Reflection on Mentorship, Growth, and Leadership in Nursing Education

Faculty Focus

Through her, I learned that advocacy means listening, guiding, and supporting with consistency and compassion. Be a Cheerleader One of the most joyful lessons I learned from a mentor was to bring genuine enthusiasm into the classroom. She encouraged me to try new teaching strategies and take risks, even when they felt uncertain.

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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

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Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching.