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Five Common Mistakes in Children's Education

Educational PsychologyFive Common Mistakes in Children's Education

It's common to hear the phrase "there's no manual on being a parent". It's completely true, of course. That's, first…

Curriculum Modification for Students with Special Needs

Educational PsychologyCurriculum Modification for Students with Special Needs

Curriculum modification consists of the adjustments educators make to curriculums to make them accessible for students with special needs. Educators…

University Life Isn't What it Seems

Personal DevelopmentUniversity Life Isn't What it Seems

There are many expectations that often revolve around the prospect of studying at university and university life in general. It's…

Blue Eyes and Brown Eyes: The Jane Elliott Experiment

Social PsychologyBlue Eyes and Brown Eyes: The Jane Elliott Experiment

Immediately after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Professor Jane Elliott used the minimal group paradigm to perform an…

Cooperative Work in the Classroom

CultureCooperative Work in the Classroom

All schools should incorporate cooperative work. This method is very important and useful, especially for elementary school and middle school…

Self-Concept and Academic Performance

CultureSelf-Concept and Academic Performance

These days, pretty much everyone understands the concept of self-esteem. You probably already know that it has to do with…

Spencer Kagan and Cooperative Learning

PsychologySpencer Kagan and Cooperative Learning

Spencer Kagan is a renowned author who has carried out multiple studies on cooperative learning. This type of teamwork is different…

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Teachers

CultureThe Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Teachers

Teachers who reprimand their students, who lack empathy, who punish them instead of saying "I'm here if you need help", and…

A Paradigm Shift in Education

PsychologyA Paradigm Shift in Education

In many cases, technology moves so fast that we're not able to keep up. However, this isn't happening with new generations. They grow up with a bottle in one hand and a tablet…

Conceptual Change Theory: How to Teach Science

CultureConceptual Change Theory: How to Teach Science

Certain science-related school subjects require a lot of cognitive effort. This is mainly due to the fact that the students…

Taking a Test: Keys that Will Help You Prepare

CultureTaking a Test: Keys that Will Help You Prepare

Taking a test, in many cases, is a stressful experience. You must put all your effort into trying to pass.…

Incentives in Education

CultureIncentives in Education

We must take into account incentives in education. An education system that helps students face tasks and overcome their challenges is necessary for quality learning. Thus, to provide quality education, we must…

The Importance of Having an Educational Psychologist

Educational PsychologyThe Importance of Having an Educational Psychologist

An educational psychologist studies human behavior and cognitive processes in an educational context. Although there’s a lot of information about them, we're…

Stressed Teachers: Learning to Care for Our Educators

PsychologyStressed Teachers: Learning to Care for Our Educators

Some people think that stressed teachers are the only ones who feel the consequences of that stress. Feeling unhappy and…

How to Motivate Students

PsychologyHow to Motivate Students

Once a student gets to middle school, motivation becomes one of the most important factors in how well they will learn. In fact, the apathy that usually comes along with being an…

Are There Problems with Our Students, or Our Educational System?

PsychologyAre There Problems with Our Students, or Our Educational System?

You can't talk about learning without talking about the educational system. These two things are closely linked and they constantly…

4 Tips to Study Better and Boost Learning

Psychology4 Tips to Study Better and Boost Learning

How did you learn to ride a bike? Someone probably gave you some advice and then you practiced on your…