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How to Maximize Cooperative Learning by Tapping into Personality Strengths
Cooperative learning is a widely-used classroom team-building strategy. However, in order for cooperative learning to be effective, teachers need to understand the different teamwork preferences of their students. This article explains how Blue, Gold, Green, and Orange students approach cooperative learning exercises and how to use this information to maximize the learning experience.
How Effective Teachers Teach to Both Hemispheres of the Brain
As educators, to help our left-brained and right-brained students succeed in their studies, we must consciously strive to teach to the nexus: the place where all personality and learning styles connect. We must include activities in our instructional design that appeal to all students, regardless of the way their brains are wired. As an educational system we seem to be adept at working in the left hemisphere. This article will explain what we can do to enhance our right hemisphere instructional behaviors.
How to Create a Lesson Plan That Reaches All Types of Learners
We can develop better lessons that engage all of the different types of learners in our classrooms if we develop lessons that teach to the nexus. This article introduces the Insight HIPA model of effective lesson plan writing.
