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GUEST POST: How I Used Memory Techniques to Graduate From College With a Traumatic Brain Injury
In April 2015, I was hit by a car while pushing my broken down car on the freeway.
Apparently, I flew 20 feet in the air.
I had been in a coma for 2 weeks, hospitalized for another…
Weekly Digest #113: Achieving Work-Life Balance In Teachers
One month ago, we posted a weekly digest on Burnout in the education sector. Today, we would like to present resources on work-life balance in education, particularly for teachers.
The Art and Science of Memory Part 2
This post continues from a post I did last week discussing whether there is a difference between memory and learning and a difference in learning in the Arts and Sciences.
GUEST POST: Learning Styles - A Detriment to Effective Student Learning
The concept that each of us has a primary method of learning or “learning style” dates back to the mid-20th century, but became popular in the 1970’s. Since then, many frameworks have emerged and become extremely prevalent in education.
Weekly Digest #112: Critical Thinking
In Cindy’s department, all general education courses are required to have a student learning objective that is assessed during the course. For their introductory psychology courses, they strive to develop critical and creative thinking skills and assess them at multiple time points…