Learning Posts

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.

Learning Goals Examples for College Students

TeachThought StaffJun 18, 2023

Set yourself up for success with learning goals examples. Discover how to set academic goals in a wide range of college…

What Does The Research Say About Learning Through Play?

TeachThought StaffJun 13, 2023

As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It is a happy talent to know how to play.”

What Is CPTSD? My Experience

Terrell HeickMay 31, 2023

CPTSD is a complex, often debilitating response caused by events over a period of time–anywhere from months to an entire childhood.