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Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall

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Teachers spend years learning about teaching methods, reading theories, and child development. Theyre often trained in methods that emphasize comprehension and context-based guessing. However, these methods arent enough to help students develop the core skills they need to become proficient readers.

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

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The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. Research consistently shows that students taught using brain-based methods outperform their peers in traditional classrooms.

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We can teach math better–here’s how

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In 1997, the National Reading Panel issued a report on the findings of dozens of studies looking into the most effective methods of teaching and learning reading. Being Lectured at Doesn’t Work. As many others have, I learned from my own experience teaching in the classroom that lecturing doesn’t work.

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

k12 Digest

The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. Research consistently shows that students taught using brain-based methods outperform their peers in traditional classrooms.

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

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One study found that active learning significantly increases student performance in the classroom: Students were 1.5 times more likely to fail a class that was primarily lecture-based as opposed to interactive. This approach not only enhances engagement but also aligns with ethical considerations in education.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. A study from the U.S.

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Online Teaching Is Improving In-Person Instruction on Campus

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But since the COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors around the world to try online education, something unexpected has happened: Professors have found that there are some online teaching methods that work better than what can be done in the limits of a physical classroom. None of our class time was given to me delivering lectures.

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