WorksheetsLearning Forward
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is Dr. Emdin's concept of "ratchet"?
Fostering a chaotic environment to increase learning
Teaching students through Montessori principles
Engaging marginalized students in learning through culture and music
According to Dr. Emdin, having rigor does not have to mean:
student-centered learning
challenging beliefs
only multiple choice assessments
rigor mortis
Reorder the items below to reflect the order of change in schools & classrooms from first to last:
Teacher Behavior
Teacher Attitude
Student Outcome
Organize these options into the right categories:
Need
Novelty
Meaning
Emotion
Talking
Moving
Connecting Ideas
Having a Purpose
Thinking Positively
Which of these describes Sweller's cognitive load theory?
Complexity in learning is detrimental, so simplifying is key to retention of information.
Learning is most effective when you are mentally "thrown in the deep end" with new concepts.
Working memory has limits, so it's important to manage mental demand during learning.
What does research suggest is the capacity of our working memory?
10-13 items
It is unlimited
5-9 items
Cognitive science research supports these strategies for learning:
Retrieval practice
Massed practice
Distributed practice
Interleaving
Learning styles
Match the concept with the definition.
Retrieval Practice
Practice of actively recalling information from memory
Distributed Practice
Spacing out study sessions over time
Interleaving
Switching between different topics or skills during practice
Recent research shows these 2 things are predictors for teacher morale:
Student behavior
Salary
Autonomy
Admin support
Stability in teaching assignment
When given the choice, teachers may draw inspiration from (a) , but tend the implement and engage in (b) with their (c) .
