ISTC 301- Chapters 2 & 3; New Ideas

5 New Ideas-- Chapters 2 & 3

A simple exercise in which students are prompted to reaffirm their sense of personal adequacy increased the scores of African American students on tests they took afterward by 40%

There is no one optimal strategy, just as there is no one optimal path or learning method in any subject or skill.

Habits of mind (such as cultivating a growth mindset, reflection, self-efficacy, self-regulation) and habits of practice (such as consistency, persistence in the face of setbacks, learning from errors) are critical features of expertise.

Teachers using self-awareness practices:

-Planning for learning variability, constant monitoring of student understanding, and changing course on the fly when necessary

2. Expose some of their vulnerabilities, leaving themselves open to falter or fail, and therefore model that taking such risks is all a part of learning

3. Equipping students with the ability to self-regulate and to be aware of their own learning needs and preferences

Affective Networks:

"Affective"-- The "why" of learning; the feelings, values, or emotions that can influence attitudes toward learning.

-Are composed of many parts, each specialized in some way, that work together