Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

When we take the time to think about what we’ve learned, we learn much more effectively, according to a new report. In “Learning by Thinking: How Reflection Aids Performance,” researchers at HEC Paris ...

Metacognition* is the ability to: Think about your own thinking. Be consciously aware of yourself as a problem solver. Monitor, plan and control your mental processing. Accurately judge your level of ...

This week’s question is: How can we incorporate reflection in the classroom? I always feel so guilty when my students are quietly reflecting. As if the mere act of having students think to themselves ...

Adult learning in the United States continues to evolve as colleges, universities, and professional programs adapt to the ...

Teacher residency programs are transformative models for preparing educators for the K-12 teaching experience. These clinically-rich, immersive programs combine mentorship, year-long co-teaching in ...

Active and Collaborative Learning Strategies The classic: think-pair-share Think-pair-share (TPS) is the black dress of active learning: a highly flexible tool that can take as little or as much time ...