Learning Styles

One of the most popular ideas in education is applied in ways that its creator never intended.

Proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983, the theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized how we understand intelligence. Learn more about the research behind his theory.

With clear goals, timed exercises, and games, parents can help design home-study habits by tailoring them to their students' visual, kinesthetic, musical, or social strengths.

With delivery of instruction, one size does not fit all. John McCarthy launches his differentiated instruction series by busting three common myths about DI.

Here's a heretical notion: learning profiles can actually benefit students. Blogger John McCarthy shares his tips.

Edutopia revisits its 1997 interview with the Harvard University professor about multiple intelligences and new forms of assessment.

We've collected nine varying opinions from learning experts about whether the idea of learning styles is valid and a useful addition to a teacher's toolkit.

Edutopia blogger Matt Levinson, recognizing that students get overwhelmed by unfamiliar material and choke up on assessments, offers four confidence-building strategies: verbalizing, brain dumps, non-linear thinking creativity.

Students learn when ready, but not everyone reaches that point simultaneously. Discover resources to help meet the readiness needs of all your students.

Make time for differentiated instruction with small learning teams, daily formative assessments, and managed activities that differentiated content, process, and products.

Education consultant and guest blogger John McCarthy advocates for student-centered education via three strategies for differentiated instruction: knowing students' strengths, involving them in planning, and leveraging the strengths of fellow educators.

How you can start personalizing learning in 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 weeks, 5 months, and beyond.

Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student at Forest Lake Elementary School.

Motivate reluctant readers by engaging them with the three critical elements of healthy child and youth development: connection, contribution, and competence.