The Top 5 Myths Elementary Teachers Believe About the Science of Learning
Around the world, many teachers still believe longstanding—but long-debunked—myths about learning and cognition. A study published this month in the journal Trends in Neuroscience and Education finds 9 in 10…
Here’s what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students’ individual learning styles
Students do better when lessons are tailored to individual learning styles – but not so much that it’s worth the investment of time and money. That’s the main finding of…
Beware the myth: learning styles affect parents’, children’s, and teachers’ thinking about children’s academic potential
Experiment 1 Analytic Plan Parents’ and children’s answers were scored using a four-point scale as follows: 1 as not smart or sporty, 2 as sort of smart or sporty, 3…