There are many ways retrieval practice can be applied in the classroom, including: activating students' prior-knowledge on a topic by asking them to list or name everything they know about the topic; having students engage in a turn-and-talk to review what they learned in class; or creating a concept map to illustrate their understanding of a topic from memory, and exit tickets before they leave class.
There are many ways retrieval practice can be applied in the classroom, including: activating students' prior-knowledge on a topic by asking them to list or name everything they know about the topic; having students engage in a turn-and-talk to review what they learned in class; or creating a concept map to illustrate their understanding of a topic from memory, and exit tickets before they leave class.
There are many ways retrieval practice can be applied in the classroom, including: activating students' prior-knowledge on a topic by asking them to list or name everything they know about the topic; having students engage in a turn-and-talk to review what they learned in class; or creating a concept map to illustrate their understanding of a topic from memory, and exit tickets before they leave class.
Educators have an opportunity to offer the Social Supports so critical for children undergoing Adverse Experiences, and can reduce the likelihood of school-based trauma: for example, by avoiding disciplinary policies that disadvantage students of systematically and historically excluded backgrounds and that aren't supportive of the needs of those students who also have ADHD or learning disabilities.
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Alliance for Excellent Education. (2018). Science of adolescent learning: How body and brain development affect student learning. Retrieved from https://all4ed.org/science-of-adolescent-learning-body-brain-development/
Alloway, T.P. (2006). How does working memory work in the classroom? Educational Research and Reviews, 1(4), 134-139.
Students with Sensory Integration difficulties can struggle with peer relationships, participating in classroom activities, and getting adequate Sleep.
Developing empathy in educators and in learners is an iterative process that requires taking the time to understand and honor others' perspectives.
Developing empathy in educators and in learners is an iterative process that requires taking the time to understand and honor others' perspectives.