A great way to learn is by asking questions. A question begs to be answered. When you ask a question, your mind starts to explore information in new and purposeful ways. Research on questioning has shown that some forms of questioning work better than others. Questions that invite … [Read more...] about Teaching by Asking Questions: How Well Does it Work?
Intercultural Communication Competence: It Takes Two to Tango
You’ve probably heard the saying “It’s all about the people you know.” Relationships can help you get things done. The more people you know around the world, the wider your reach. But, in order to make connections with people—you have to not only talk to them, you have to persuade them … [Read more...] about Intercultural Communication Competence: It Takes Two to Tango
How to Promote Transfer of Learning
Can an eighth-grade math student apply her knowledge of geometry to estimate the square footage of the family’s new home? If so, then she has experienced transfer of learning. Transfer of learning means to extend knowledge you’ve gained from one situation to new ones. Parents and educators hope … [Read more...] about How to Promote Transfer of Learning
Building Spatial Thinking Improves STEM success
You fall off of a ledge, dropping through a hole in the floor, only to find yourself hurtling out the side of a wall like a cannon ball. If you can imagine that easily, you have great spatial thinking skills. Or you’ve been playing Portal 2. Perhaps your spatial reasoning got a boost from playing … [Read more...] about Building Spatial Thinking Improves STEM success
Cognitive Skills Help Fashion Adaptive Minds
Which is the most useful kind of knowledge - general knowledge about how to think well, or specific knowledge within many subject areas? The idea that we can train the mind to use core cognitive skills that are effective in a wide range of situations is really fantastic. But, maybe it’s too … [Read more...] about Cognitive Skills Help Fashion Adaptive Minds
Cross-Cultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture
Cross-cultural competence refers to your ability to understand people from different cultures and engage with them effectively. And not just people from the one culture that you’ve studied for years. Having cross-cultural competence means you can be effective in your interactions with people from … [Read more...] about Cross-Cultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture