Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® How Learning Happens: Principles Every Teacher Should Know with Carl Hendrick
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Jan 2, 2026 
In this engaging discussion, Carl Hendrick, a professor and author renowned for his expertise in the science of learning, shares invaluable insights on effective teaching practices. He emphasizes the critical nature of timely feedback, underscoring its role in correcting misconceptions. Hendrick also explores concepts like checking for understanding, retrieval practice, and interleaving to enhance retention. He warns that mere student engagement doesn’t equate to learning and advocates for research-backed methods to empower teachers.
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Science As Probabilities, Not Prescriptions
- The science of learning offers probabilistic guidance, not rigid prescriptions for teaching decisions.
- Teachers use these probabilities to make better in-the-moment choices tailored to students.
Knowledge Is What You Think With
- Knowledge is not just accumulated facts but the stuff we use to think with and solve problems.
- Schemas let learners connect new ideas to prior knowledge and free cognitive capacity for higher-order thought.
Shorten Feedback Loops With Real-Time Checks
- Shorten feedback loops by checking for understanding close to the moment misconceptions appear.
- Use quick in-class checks rather than delayed marking to correct errors when they matter most.
