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Learning Strategies: Why are they important?

Posted by Deborah Halasz on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, In : School 
There has been a lot of talk about learning styles (feel free to Google as there are multiple definitions and interpretations). The overall belief, however controversial, is that teachers must somehow cater to students' individual learning style. There are workshops designed to help teachers understand various learning styles and a perception that those teachers who do not adapt to this "educational reform" must not be good teachers, must be the reason students are failing, and must be retire...
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Metacognitive skills - what is it and why is it important?

Posted by Deborah Halasz on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, In : Work 

In a previous blog, I discussed the equal importance of teacher and learner responsibility.  This idea is further explored in N Joseph's "Metacognition Needed: Teaching Middle and High School Students to Develop Strategic Learning Skills" (2010).

The author equates those students who are aware of their learning strategies with self-regulated learners, or those learners who are able to study independently.  The opposite, she considers "passive and dependent".  To rectify the situation, Joseph...


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I am always looking for ways to contribute to research whether it be with a teacher, administrator, neurologist, educational researcher, etc.  I'll gladly volunteer my time for such an opportunity.

My skills include writing, researching, promotion, speaking, counseling, instructing, and training.  My goal is to contribute to K-12 education through the investigation of learning strategies, multidisciplinary instruction, and student responsibility.  I particularly enjoy longitudinal studies.

If after reading some of my blogs below, you feel I might be a good fit to work with or assist you, please contact me.

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Deborah

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