The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Sarma catalogued a number of lessons for learning during his keynote address at the Across Boundaries conference. Virtually none of them fit neatly into what has been the “traditional” school day. Sarma sees the future of learning as blended, individuated, fluid and hands-on. Learning science supports his vision.

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Learning Science Project-Based Learning Humanities Educational Technology 102

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

—John Hattie, emeritus professor at the University of Melbourne “The current levels of enthusiasm for flipped learning are not commensurate with and far exceed the vast variability of scientific evidence in its favor,” the paper argues. I didn’t think that was fair to people practicing flipped learning.”

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Research K-12 Elementary School Learning Science 141

Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2019

In traditional science classrooms, students are often presented with facts and definitions to memorize, or they are asked to follow a predetermined set of instructions to complete a lab activity. However, this model of instruction does not align with our emerging understanding of how students learn science best.

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K-12 Learning Science Middle School Tradition 133

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

A law passed in Idaho in 2021 not only required all districts to teach reading using “evidence-based” instruction, it also required K-12 teacher preparation programs housed at any state institution of higher education to prepare teachers according to that reading plan. It gives me understanding of what’s going on,” Omar said.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2020

And while many parents are trying to find resources to homeschool, Golin said it’s important for parents to take pressure off themselves to provide a “traditional academic” experience for young children. In fact, it’s OK—and even good— to just let kids play by themselves.

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Museum Professional Development Learning Science Tradition 145

Digital Promise

JULY 10, 2017

The third installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series, “ Supporting Research-Based Personalization for Reading Success, ” provides an overview of the learning science research behind learning to read.

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Research EdTech Digital Resources Learning Science 63

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2018

Where the model pushes boundaries is in the addition of learning experiences called “expeditions.” They are two-week intensive courses that take children outside the classroom and beyond the traditional subjects. Expeditions aim to impart what Cayer learned by being around her father: a habit of pursuing expertise or passion, or both.

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Charter School High School Learning Science Tradition 97