Being a "connected" instructor means staying in touch and learning from other teachers, experts, and educational resources to improve our...

Teachers are often influenced to use technology in the classroom because it helps them work more efficiently, learn new teaching methods,...

Technology has become an essential part of my daily life, and I can't imagine living without it. I feel very comfortable using various...

From my experiences, I've discovered two effective learning strategies that have surprised me: teaching others and using mnemonic...

When it comes to changing habits, it's better to start small. Break down big goals into manageable habits to overcome barriers and...

1. Something confirmed that I already knew about ADHD: I already knew that ADHD makes it hard for people to focus and pay attention....

When it's hard to pay attention, I have a few tricks that help me out. One thing I do is set specific goals for myself. For example, if I...

In my experience, one of the most effective memory strategies I have used in learning languages is creating visual imagery. For example,...

I believe that stealing the drug in this situation would be wrong. It's important to be honest and respectful of other people's things,...

As an international student studying at BYU-Hawaii and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the things I see...

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is something that helped me a lot while I was at the Missionary Training Center. My MTC teacher,...

One thing that I found interesting from the reading is that they said that how we grow and develop isn't just about ourselves, but also...

Last fall semester, I had the opportunity to learn hula dance, which turned out to be a transformative experience. Through this art form,...

Rote learning is like when you memorize things without really understanding them. It's like repeating information over and over without...

Something I already knew that was confirmed: I already knew that adolescence is a time of increased risk-taking behavior. Based on what I...

One interesting concept that I found from the readings was the idea of critical periods in brain development, as discussed in "The Dana...

In her article "Caution: Praise Can Be Dangerous," Carol Dweck talks about how our beliefs about our abilities can either help us or hold...

Last winter semester, I decided to try something out of my comfort zone and take a weightlifting class. At first, I was intimidated by...

Change can be a difficult and challenging process, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Six years ago, I experienced a significant...

Creating concepts and categories is a way that our brain naturally organizes things that we see in the world around us. This helps us to...