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What Is Social Learning? – TeachThought

What is social learning? Social learning theory is a behavioral theory that posits that new behaviors can be learned by observing and imitating others. It

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40 Of The Best Quotes About Creativity – TeachThought

by TeachThought Staff In the always-changing–recently even more so–landscape of education, the cultivation of creativity is a vital component of learning. Combinig existing ideas into

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30 Free MOOCs For Teachers & Students

A List Of Free MOOCs For Teachers & Students contributed by TeachThought Staff While the initial surge of enthusiasm for MOOCs in the early 2010s

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4 Neurosystems Of Learning – TeachThought

by TeachThought Staff Understanding how the brain actually learns has been a a scientific challenge for millennia. Based on recent advances in neuroscience and its

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Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model

by TeachThought Staff Self-Directed Learning is not a new concept, but it’s often misunderstood—especially in the context of K-12 classrooms. In a prior reflection, Terry Heick

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What Is Cognitive Dissonance? A Definition For Teaching – TeachThought

  What Is Cognitive Dissonance? A Definition For Teaching Understanding Cognitive Dissonance: A Psychological Framework for Growth and Learning Human beings strive for consistency between

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25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area

by TeachThought Staff Reading is simply a sequence of symbol interpretation. By understanding that letters make sounds, we can blend those sounds together to make

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60 Critical Thinking Strategies For Learning

A critical thinking strategy is simply a ‘way’ to encourage or facilitate the cognitive act of thinking critically. Critical thinking is the ongoing application of

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6 Domains Of Cognition: The TeachThought Learning Taxonomy

by Terry Heick How can you tell if a student really understands something? They learn early on to play the game—tell the teacher and/or the

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What Is Critical Thinking? A Simple Definition

by Terry Heick What does ‘critical thinking’ mean? Well, that depends on who you ask. For educators, as a term, critical thinking is similar to