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- Girls Learn Differently
More and more research is showing that students achieve and learn better in single-sex schools. A twenty-year Australian study found that both boys and girls performed better on standardized tests when they went to separate schools and a British study showed that while boys at the lowest ends academically improved the most in single sex schools, nearly every girl regardless of her ability or socio-economic status performed better in single sex classrooms than co-ed ones.
- Constructivism and the Five E's
A convenient format to view constructivism has been defined by Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS). In this models the process is explained by employing five "E"'s. They are: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate.
- Constructivist Learning Theory
What is meant by constructivism? The term refers to the idea that learners construct knowledge for themselves and that each learner individually and socially constructs meaning - as he or she learns.
- Four Reading Strategies for High School Students
Qualities of Best Practice in Teaching Reading
- Learning Style Resources
The learning style resources page includes information about learning styles, multiple intelligences, and learning style web sites.
- Left Brain vs Right Brain
In general the left and right hemispheres of your brain process information in different ways. We tend to process information using our dominant side. However, the learning and thinking process is enhanced when both side of the brain participate in a balanced manner. This means strengthening your less dominate hemisphere of the brain.
