How to get Beyond Memorization and Teach Kids to Embrace a Deeper Sense of Learning
For parents, terms like “rote memorization”, “experiential education” and “project-based curriculum” can feel overwhelming. For many of us, when it comes to education, our own educational experience is our sole point of reference.
However, brilliant researchers and neuroscientists have spent decades trying to help educators better understand how children learn, how their brains develop, and what it really means to find success beyond education. At the heart of this research is the focus on deeper learning – the process of fusing content knowledge with real-world situations so the content is transferred and internalized, and not just memorized.
The Alexander Dawson School
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, an independent school located on 33-acres in the community of Summerlin, is Nevada’s first Stanford University Challenge Success partner school for students in early childhood through grade eight. Utilizing the unique Challenge Success framework, Dawson uses research-based strategies and programs that emphasize student academics, wellbeing, and a healthy school-life balance to create more engaged, motivated, and resilient learners and leaders. At Dawson, students achieve their individual potential while savoring life and meeting the challenges of the world.