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20 Tools for Significant Learning and Student Engagement Preschool-Grade 12Topics at this 2018 NAD convention workshop included "learning how to learn, caring, human dimension, integration, application, and foundational knowledge." Once viewing the presention, click on the first page's link for the handout and additional... -
Capacity Building for International Development Practitioners Through an Off-Campus Graduate Education Program Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to determine the perceptions of the graduates of the off-campus Master of International Development Administration of Andrews University of experiencing individual capacity building and transference of learning to the organizations that employ... -
Establishing Goals for a Personal Learning Strategy - Coaching Learning Grade 5-Grade 12"Establishing a goal, and setting out to achieve it, is common enough. However, when the process of achieving a goal becomes an exploration for developing a personal learning strategy, then the possibilities start to open up for a specific approach... -
How Neuroscience Informs Teaching & Learning Preschool-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention seminar looked at "basic Neuroscience concepts as they apply to learning, the role of emotion/memory in learning, as well as strategies related to the way we teach and how students learn." See the presentation for details. -
How the Brain Learns Best Kindergarten-LifelongThis article shares brain-function research conclusions regarding how the brain learns best: 1) through multisensory processing, 2) in a predictable sequence, 3) in a flexible environment, 4) when intrinsically motivated. Learning activities need to include... -
How to Use Retrieval Practice to Improve Learning Preschool-Grade 12Read the presentation from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session to learn what retrieval practice is and how to use it, as well as six strategies to try. -
How You Learn to Drive and What it Means to Educators Preschool-Grade 12"The general process for learning a new skill follows a series of culminative steps. How did you learn to drive?" Eight steps are illustrated using this example, with the purpose to alert "teachers to the skill acquisition process, remind... -
Learning Theories, Part 1, and the Christian Teacher Tertiary-LifelongThis two-part mini-course examines four important learning theories and perspectives on how learning takes place, application of these learning theories,and an assessment of each theory's relevance to classroom practice. The four views discussed are: operant... -
Learning to Think at Christian Universities - Philosophical Issues Tertiary"Critical thinking has not traditionally been a strength of Christian colleges. If we are to address this problem, we must examine the philosophical concerns about whether the goal of critical thinking is truly appropriate for Christian education, and... -
Matching Your Teaching to the Dyslexic's Learning Style Kindergarten-Grade 12Reshaping attitudes is an important factor in a successful educational treatment of dyslexia. Different learners have subtle difficulties in certain aspects of oral language that affect their written language skills. The article discusses language elements... -
Strengthening Education and Workplace Linkages - The E-Learning Challenge Tertiary"Globalization and technology have changed the role and function of today’s educational institutions. Educators need to understand the changes and adapt to them in order to provide students with the needed skills for today’s workplace. -
The Future of Education - Are We Ready? Grade 9-TertiaryAlcock notes that the current educational system was designed during the industrial revolution, when students needed preparation for working in factories. A new model is needed that will “meet the different needs of contemporary learners as well as the... -
Universal Design for Learning - A Positive Step Towards Inclusion Kindergarten-Grade 12See this presentation, from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session, for an introduction to Universal Design for Learning, "a unique approach to planning personalized learning opportunities within the inclusive classroom. By developing units based on objectives,...