Applying Cognitive Psychology to the Classroom
A simple and easy shift in student thinking can yield much more efficient and effective studying. I am an AP Psychology teacher and we’ve entered the time of the school year where students are studying and reviewing all of the course material in preparation for the AP exam in a couple of weeks. A live... Continue Reading → The post You’re Thinking Incorrectly About Studying appeared first on The…
If there’s a way for students to take a shortcut when learning, they’ll usually take it. I’m not so sure they understand how that shortcut negatively impacts learning long-term. Here’s a short video where I explain how I talk with my students about this, including some useful analogies, to help them to see that the... Continue Reading → The post Diminishing Student Effort appeared first on The…
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