We're excited to announce that our book Five Teaching and Learning Myths - Debunked by Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Althea Need Kaminske, is available for pre-order! From the publisher: Drawing from research in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive science, and the learning sciences, Five Teaching and Learning Myths―Debunked addresses some of the most commonly misunderstood educational... Continue Reading →
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Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
Written by Abigail Koetting Testing, a method to find out what students know or what they don’t know, plays an important role in measuring academic success. Children enter the world of testing as young as pre-k, with assessments on what they have been formally taught, such as their colors or shapes. At more advanced levels,... Continue Reading →
Testing… Beneficial or Detrimental?
Written by Katelynn Brown “Imagine twenty-two players frantically kicking a ball, running, and then kicking some more, not concerned about what direction the ball is kicked. Some players will enthusiastically run and follow the ball, while others will stand idly by and wait for the ball to come to them. Some players might even just... Continue Reading →
Is Testing Helping Your Memory?
Written by Katelynn Brown Testing in education, is a concept that has been questioned and debated for centuries. Many question the benefits, drawbacks, and outcomes of testing in the classroom. Especially when considering learning in the classroom, many question how the testing process can impact student learning. When thinking about testing, many question how repeated... Continue Reading →
Testing Roundup
Written by Erin Miller Here are some articles about the topic of testing, and how it influences a student’s ability to learn. Test-enhanced Learning: Using Retrieval Practice to Help Students Learn from the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University Cynthia Brame and Rachel Biel discuss “test-enhanced learning,” and how the process of retrieving facts and... Continue Reading →