Teaching & Learning Theories
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A Guide to Critical Race Theory
This is an educational philosophy that studies organizations, institutions, and rules guiding power relationships. Supporters of the critical theory believe that the educational system ... -
17 Ways to Teach Students How to Move from One Math Operation to Another
Are you looking for ways to teach students to move from one math operation to the next? If so, keep reading. 1. Give the ... -
19 Ways to Encourage Students to Behave Appropriately in the Presence of Other Educators
Are you looking for ways to encourage students to behave appropriately in the presence of other educators? If so, keep reading. 1. Make sure ... -
Universal Design for Learning Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
Are you looking for universal apps, tools, and resources that you can use with your students? If so, we have you covered. Check out ... -
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How to Effectively Use Common Planning Time
In schools, common planning time refers to any period scheduled during the school day for several educators, or teams of educators, to work on ... -
The Edvocate’s Guide to Learning Outcomes
Student outcomes denote what learners will know or accomplish once they finish a class or program of study. Learning outcomes are descriptions of the ... -
The Edvocate’s Guide to Developing Learning Objectives
Learning objectives are brief statements that explain what learners will be expected to learn by the end of the school year, class, unit, lesson, ... -
Implementing the Four Parts of Explicit Instruction
Are you a teacher who is new to explicit instruction and needs help implementing it in your classroom? Then you have come to the ... -
An Overview of Explicit Instruction
Have you ever attempted to follow a new recipe, only to identify that a step is missing or unclear? Or maybe the directions had ... -
What Is Reflective Listening?
Reflective listening, or active listening, is a communication technique. In this technique, listeners are entirely focused on the speakers and what they’re saying. They ...
