Spread the loveIn instructional design, there are many different models and theories that researchers and practitioners use to help design and deliver effective learning experiences. One such model is schema theory. Schema theory is a model that describes how knowledge is represented in people’s brains. According to schema theory, people have cognitive schemas—mental models of the world that help them understand and remember information. Schema theory is a useful model for instructional design because it explains how people learn and remember information. Cognitive schemas help us understand and remember information by organizing it into categories. For example, schemas may help […]

Spread the loveReading is a skill that every student needs to learn, but not all students will learn reading at the same pace. Sometimes, it will be necessary for the teacher to take extra measures to ensure that their struggling students learn to read effectively.  Many strategies can facilitate this, and both teachers and specialists can use various approaches to supplement their main instructions. We will be discussing some of these approaches throughout this article.   Reading Mastery Reading Mastery is a highly systematic program. It starts by teaching word sounds and their corresponding words and letters, then moves on to […]