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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

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In particular, the age and cognitive development of your students has a profound impact on their ability to succeed in different online learning environments. Students remember more and experience less mind-wandering when lectures are interpolated with other learning activities, such as short quizzes.

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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. “The Seymour’s genius goes far beyond the academic. Learning Stories.

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Running a Home-Based Preschool Is Tough, and Support Is Meager

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She quizzes them on which students have food sensitivities and where to find supplies in the house in case of injury. Back at Bolden-Kramer’s preschool, the expectant mother wonders if she’d make more money as a consultant, helping others with her knowledge of child care and healthy eating. I’m so happy to have you,” she tells them. “I