In 1965, Robert Gagne published “The Conditions of Learning.” In the book, Gagne defined learning as, “a change in an individual’s capacities that continues during a specific period, and that cannot ...

What level of difficulty is just right for learning? Source: Wavebreakmedia/iStock When children are learning to read, teachers often suggest a rule for picking an appropriate book. Count the words on ...

These tips demonstrate that planning for active learning experiences doesn’t have to be time-intensive or difficult.

If it’s done correctly, teaching is both rewarding and complicated. The rewarding part is when we see students achieve or overcome some new learning, whether that’s social-emotional or academic. In ...

All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school—and conversely, an inability to read slams that gate shut. Beyond this, when ...

Public schools play a huge role in developing learners to be successful when they leave school. So why are charters and private schools considered the best places for “personalized learning”? The ...

Ray Hao is a PhD student and Fulton Fellow in Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, studying under Dr. Jamie Gorman. Lucrezia Lucchi is a Psychology PhD student in the Dynamics of ...

The RIT classroom environment is increasingly diverse, hosting students with varying levels of preparation, interests, and ways of engaging with learning. Traditional, one-size-fits-all instructional ...

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All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school – and, conversely, an inability to read constrains opportunities for further ...