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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Everest Knowledge Through Experience The influence of constructivist theories has been instrumental in shaping PBL, from Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which argues that knowledge is constructed through experiences and interactions , to Leslie P. One main stumbling block is a lack of teacher training in PBL methods.

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How to Improve Brain Function and Reverse Poverty's Impact on Student Learning

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For years, research has shown that socioeconomic status is associated with differences in school readiness, cognitive development and achievement. Teachers can be trained in brain-based learning to help students build and strengthen working memory. So the question is, what is your district’s plan to move your students forward?

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Journeying Back to Joy in the Classroom

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Not only do I remember these lessons, I remember the teachers fondly, and as a teacher myself now, I appreciate the efforts they made to create a significant learning experience for me. If so, this belief seems to compound at the time of a student’s entrance to college. It was something I could aspire to.

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Journeying Back to Joy in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Not only do I remember these lessons, I remember the teachers fondly, and as a teacher myself now, I appreciate the efforts they made to create a significant learning experience for me. If so, this belief seems to compound at the time of a student’s entrance to college. It was something I could aspire to.

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A Glimpse Into the Playful World of Seymour Papert

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He believed children’s cognitive development and scientific thinking grew through stages of self-constructed knowledge structures—and that they need to actively work through exploratory activities that allow them to discover and construct their own world. While a visionary, he is also very much a realist. Playful Learning and Hard Fun.

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