Parents are children’s first and continuing teachers, but how much preparation do they get for this undertaking? How can parents get better at fostering their kids’ learning? We put together these essential learning concepts to help parents get more informed. In the weeks ahead we will publish information and resources on each concept. As your understanding grows, let us know how you apply these concepts in day-to-day interactions with your kids.
| 1 | Informal Learning |
| How can parents creatively use the time outside the classroom to optimize learning? -- This simple yet essential concept helps parents to take advantage of the fun in everyday interactions. Read More ... |
| 2 | 10,000 Hour Rule |
| What has research on world-class performers revealed that is most helpful to parents? -- Knowing this rule could make it easier to be patient with your kids’ learning. Read More ... |
| 3 | Incremental Intelligence |
| What parents believe about intelligence is important. Why? Incremental Intelligence is one of the most important concepts to understand. It will be relevant for a lifetime. Read More ... |
| 4 | Flow |
| Can understanding “flow” help parents see more clearly the frustration in a learning process caused by the incorrect level of difficulty? -- What is sometimes classified a behavior problem might be better explained by understanding flow. Read More ... |
| 5 | Background Knowledge |
| What's the easiest, most useful learning concept parents can put into action that supports kids’ education? -- This all-purpose learning booster has the upside of letting you talk about what interests you. Read More ... |
| 6 | Language Dancing |
| What's the most significant piece of research that every parent or would-be parent, everywhere, needs to know? -- Pass it on. Read More ... |
| 7 | Chunking |
| With all there is to understand about memory, which concept would be the most helpful for parents to know? -- Understanding this will help you manage your own cognitive overload too. Read More ... |
| 8 | Metacognition |
| How can parents help children grow independent at guiding their learning? -- Can parents help sharpen children's recognition of when they understand something and when they need more information? [more to come] |
| 9 | Digital Literacy |
| Is digital technology helping or hurting learning in children and teens? -- Is multitasking a super skill or distracted processing? What’s happening to their brains? [more to come] |
| 10 | Persistent Misconception |
| How can what you already know impede further learning? -- Common misconceptions in math and science interfere with learning. Can parents see them operating in children and help clear them up? [more to come] |
