In the article “Learning Theories and Education: Toward a Decade of Synergy,” Bransford and colleagues dissect learning from a birds eye view and analyze three aspects underneath the learning umbrella: implicit learning, informal learning, and formal learning. As a teacher, it’s important to be aware of your students and know they come from their own Read More…
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LDT 505 – About Me
Hey there! My name is Thomas (TJ) Bartholomew, and I am currently working as a 4th grade teacher at a charter school in the Lehigh Valley. I grew up in Quakertown, PA…a suburb of Philadelphia. After high school, I moved on to complete my undergrad degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. It was there that Read More…
LDT 505 – Week 1 Reading Responses
Every now and then, I think it’s wise to humble yourself in some self-reflection. Although it’s common sense to claim no two people are alike, it’s different once you begin peeling back more and more layers. Mindfulness about one’s own background and biases can help create a more worldly approach and perspective to thinking and Read More…