At one time or another, we’ve all heard “experts” assert that children have different learning styles. Some children, for instance, may be visual learners, while others best absorb information by ...

Michael Cholbi, a contributor to an interesting teaching philosophy blog called In Socrates’ Wake, reviews recent research discounting the influential theory that students have distinct learning ...

In the vibrant tapestry of any classroom, students come equipped with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and unique ways of processing information. As educators, our responsibility lies not only in ...

The idea that some kids pick up information better when it's presented visually, and others physically or by listening, is a myth that could rob children of opportunities to learn and a waste of ...

“I’m a visual learner, so I need to see it to understand.” How many times have you heard something like this? The sad thing is that many people cling to their learning styles talisman and impose their ...

You may have taken the quiz as a child: What type of learner are you? You’d answer questions like, “When you see the word cat, are you more likely to a) picture a cat in your head, b) say the word ...

In education, as in psychology, clarity matters. Yet in everyday conversations about teaching and learning, terms like learning theory and pedagogy are often used interchangeably. Phrases such as “We ...

When we hear the term style, we typically think of fashion. Seems pretty harmless, right? Unfortunately, the term style frequently gets applied to learning, and when applied in this way, it’s actually ...

New Zealand school teacher, Neil D. Fleming, wondered why some teachers were better able to engage with students. Was it the teacher or the student that made the difference? In 1987, he developed a ...

Individuals take in and process information in a variety of ways, according to Terrence Maltbia, associate professor of organization and leadership at Columbia University. When it comes to employee ...