Learning Forward

What is Dr. Emdin's concept of "ratchet"?

• Fostering a chaotic environment to increase learning

• Teaching students through Montessori principles

• Engaging marginalized students in learning through culture and music

• Encouraging students to learn through silent reading

According to Dr. Emdin, having rigor does not have to mean:

• student-centered learning

• challenging beliefs

• only multiple choice assessments

• rigor mortis

Reorder the items below to reflect the order of change in schools & classrooms from first to last:

• Teacher Behavior

• Teacher Attitude

• Student Outcome

Organize these options into the right categories:

Groups:

(a) Ways to Gain Brain's Attention

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(b) Ways to Help Encode & Remember

• Moving

• Talking

• Having a Purpose

• Connecting Ideas

• Thinking Positively

• Emotion

• Novelty

• Need

• Meaning

Which of these describes Sweller's cognitive load theory?

• Complexity in learning is detrimental, so simplifying is key to retention of information.

• It emphasizes the use of rewards and punishments to motivate learning.
• Learning is most effective when you are mentally "thrown in the deep end" with new concepts.

• Working memory has limits, so it's important to manage mental demand during learning.

What does research suggest is the capacity of our working memory?

• 10-13 items

• 1-3 items
• It is unlimited

• 5-9 items

Cognitive science research supports these strategies for learning:

• Retrieval practice

• Massed practice

• Distributed practice

• Interleaving

• Learning styles

Match the concept with the definition.

• Switching between different topics or skills during practice

• Distributed Practice

• Spacing out study sessions over time

• Interleaving

• Practice of actively recalling information from memory

• Retrieval Practice

Recent research shows these 2 things are predictors for teacher morale:

• Student behavior

• Salary

• Autonomy

• Admin support

• Stability in teaching assignment

When given the choice, teachers may draw inspiration from ​ (a)   , but tend the implement and engage in ​ (b)   with their ​ (c)   ​ .

• outside sources
• professional learning
• team
• administrators
• students