Active learning involves students actively participating in the learning process. It requires more than passive listening and is learner-centered. Students must engage in higher-order thinking tasks like analysis and synthesis
Traditional education refers to long-established school customs. Primary purpose is passing on necessary skills and moral standards. Teachers communicate knowledge and enforce behavioral standards
"How to Solve It" by George Pólya was published in 1945. The book has sold over a million copies and remains in print. It has been translated into multiple languages
Main idea is the most important thought in a text. It's typically found in informational, nonfiction texts. Most details in a text reference the main idea
Number names 1 to 1000 represent numbers in words. Numbers 1 to 20 have unique spellings like "seven" and "twenty". Numbers after 100 follow pattern: 101-199, 200-999, 1000-10000
Synthesizes over 800 meta-analyses on school achievement. Based on 15 years of research by John Hattie. Largest collection of evidence-based research on school learning