Learning Posts

What Role Does Empathy Play In Learning?

Terrell HeickJan 21, 2024

The relationship between learning goals & empathy may be unclear. What and why we choose to study are deeply human pursuits.

The Pedagogy Of John Dewey: A Summary

TeachThought StaffJan 20, 2024

Dewey believed that learning was socially constructed and that brain-based pedagogy should emphasize active, experiential learning.

Resources For The Parents And Teachers Of Gifted And…

Terrell HeickDec 13, 2023

State and national level resources for the teachers and parents of gifted and talented students inside and outside of the classroom.

Piaget Learning Theory: Stages Of Cognitive Development

TeachThought StaffOct 17, 2023

Piaget’s stages of cognitive development include the sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational stage.

How The Brain Works–And How Students Can Respond

TeachThought StaffOct 13, 2023

3 major brain elements help control what information your brain takes in: the reticular activating system, limbic system, and dopamine.

What Is Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Learning Theory?

TeachThought StaffAug 17, 2023

According to Vygotsky, learning and development are inseparable from the social and cultural contexts in which individuals participate.

Memorization As A Tool To Support Cognitive Independence

Don’t blame the tools like memorization for how they’re used. Re-evaluate and find better ways to use pedagogical tools used in…

A Visual Summary: 32 Learning Theories Every Teacher Should…

TeachThought StaffJul 26, 2023

From Constructivism and Connectivism to Situated Learning, here are 32 of the most common learning theories every teacher should know.