Teaching and Learning Principles

Sharing information to help others change their behaviors.

Acquiring new knowledge, skills, or understanding.

More interaction between teachers and students, increases learning.

Students working together helps each other learn.

Learning by doing or actively engaging with materials.

Giving useful feedback to students quickly.

Focusing on learning for an adequate amount of time

Teachers believing students can succeed.

Recognizing and accommodating individual learning preferences.

Children and adults process information differently.

Students learn more when the material is meaningful to them.

Not everyone learns at the same speed.

Breaking down complex topics into simpler, ordered steps.

Students taking ownership of their learning.

Creating lessons that match student's interests.

Positive responses to the students' behaviors make them likely to repeat them.

Lessons that are shorter in duration are more effective.

Clear structure of the subject matter.

Understanding where the learner starts and teaching based on that.

Creating a desire to learn in the learner.

Students are most motivated when learning tasks are challenging enough to feel attainable, but not so easy that success is guaranteed.

Students are more motivated when involved in setting learning goals and planning activities.

Knowing how you're progressing in learning leads to better performance.

Behaviors rewarded immediately after the action are learned more effectively.

Guided learning is usually better than unguided learning.

Learning from peers affects motivation and achievement.

Learning is best when students investigate compared to being told.

Repetitive practice is crucial for mastery of skills.

Learning is about actively building knowledge.

Existing knowledge influences how new knowledge is learned.

The way knowledge is organized is significant to learning and application.

Learning complex skills involves mastering simple components.

Learning in a collaborative setting enhances knowledge acquisition.

Focused practice with clear feedback boosts learning quality.

Learning should be viewed as interconnected concepts.

Recognizing individual variations in learning preferences.

Thinking about learning experience enhances understanding.

Learning centered around solving problems.

Taking control of your learning journey.

Students are prepared and motivated to learn when motivated.

Driven to learn due to internal factors.

Using prior knowledge and experiences to learn effectively.