Cognitive Learning
Cognitive learning is a style of learning that encourages students to use their brains more effectively and to use alternative strategies to help. This way of learning encourages students to fully engage in the learning process so learning, thinking, and remembering become less problematic.
Cognitive learning isn’t about memorization or repetition. When it comes down to it, it’s all about learning to internalize the concepts and ideas.
PROMOTING THE USE OF COGNITIVE LEARNING IN SCHOOL
At Tutoring Helps® your child will be taught cognitive learning strategies to better focus on meaningful learning. Rather than relying on quick learning styles like memorization and repetition, the child is taught to take a deeper look into meanings, themes, and topics that they struggle with. Simply put, your child will learn strategies and skills that will help him or her move towards better grades in school.
COGNITIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Encouraging active discussion about what is being taught
- Guiding students to explore and understand how ideas are connected
- Learning to find proper and respected sources
- Ensuring students are able to justify and explain their thinking
- Using visuals and learning tools to improve students’ understanding and recall
- Having students reflect on their learning experience
- Helping students find new or alternative solutions to problems
DOES COGNITIVE LEARNING HELP?
Cognitive learning helps students learn effectively and ensures that the concepts learned are understood instead of being temporarily memorized. Your child will have a stronger and longer-lasting understanding of educational concepts in subjects such as math, English, science, and technology.
Cognitive skills are what separate the good learners from the so-so learners. Without developed cognitive skills, children fall behind because they aren’t able to integrate new information as they are taught it.
Important: The ability to learn and make sense of new information is crucial to successful learning … and that’s why developing cognitive skills is so important.
COGNITIVE LEARNING HELPS BY:
- Finding the most effective way for your child to learn—whether he or she is a visual learner, auditory learner, kinesthetic learner, or otherwise
- Teaching your child how to take a “big picture” approach to learning in order to understand how smaller thoughts fit into larger ideas
- Helping your child retain and apply new concepts successfully and with ease