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What is the Spacing Effect? What Educators Need To Know
Introduction Like the popular quote by Alexander Pope, “A little learning is a dangerous thing, drink deep or taste, not the Pierian spring, for their shallow droughts intoxicates the brain and drinking largely sobers us again.” This is the idea behind the spacing effect as a technique that promotes deep learning. The spacing effect postulates…
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What is Case-Based Learning? Meaning, Examples, Applications
Case-based learning is a teaching method in which learners are presented with real or hypothetical cases that simulate real-life scenarios to solve them. It enables students to identify the root cause of a problem, and explore various solutions using their knowledge and skills from lessons and research to select the best solution. Using the case-based…
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The Goldilocks Principle: What It Is & How to Apply It
The Goldilocks principle is based on the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story. The story is about a little girl, Goldilocks, who enters the home of a bear family, and uses their stuff till she falls asleep. As Goldilocks explored the personal items in the bears’ home, she noticed that the child bear’s possessions seemed…
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Classroom Management Techniques for Effective Teachers
In this article, we’ll review what classroom management means, its components, and how you can create your own classroom management plan