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Why Stubborn Myths Like ‘Learning Styles’ Persist

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We should learn from experiences, particularly if those experiences show our previous beliefs to be untrue. So why are people so easy to fool when it comes to beliefs about learning? For years, a stream of articles have tried to dispel pervasive but wrong ideas about how people learn, but those ideas still linger.

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Navigating cultural diversity in American education

eSchool News

Proper teacher preparation becomes crucial to address the cultural gap, as well as to ensure that teachers are adequately equipped to respond to students’ varied learning styles and needs. Effective teaching is deemed as inherently and inevitably culturally responsive.

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5 essential digital learning reads

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Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation. That’s because educators are still equipped with an antiquated model of teaching that isn’t designed to be responsive to students’ learning styles.

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Schools and districts that ignore TikTok’s lessons are bound to fail

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The lesson for educators is clear: to truly connect with our students, we must diversify our teaching methods and keep the learning experience fresh. By embracing a multimedia approach, we not only cater to different learning styles but also tap into the inherent curiosity of our students.

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Virtual academies remove barriers and unlock student potential

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Their belief in my potential and guidance helped me establish a solid foundation for my future and changed my life. Another student simply preferred the online learning environment following the pandemic and chose to continue their education in a virtual academy, finding it better suited their learning style.

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Friday 5: Digital learning on the rise

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Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation. That’s because educators are still equipped with an antiquated model of teaching that isn’t designed to be responsive to students’ learning styles.

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3 edtech tools for station rotation in early learning

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Although there is still pushback, many benefits to incorporating technology into the classroom have been identified, including instant access to information, supporting different learning styles, and incorporating things like creativity, communication, and digital literacy (explorance, 2023). Resources Blended Learning Models.