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How Learning Happens:  Principles Every Teacher Should Know with Carl Hendrick

How Learning Happens: Principles Every Teacher Should Know with Carl Hendrick

Update: 2026-01-02
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Episode 242

In this episode, Carl Hendrick emphasizes the critical role of timely feedback in the educational process, highlighting how immediate responses to misconceptions can significantly enhance student learning. He discusses the challenges teachers face in providing effective feedback and the importance of checking for understanding, interleaving, and retrieval practice to ensure that students grasp the material being taught.

Check out this resource we made just for you to accompany the content in this episode! Evidence-Based Practices to Make Learning Stick One-Pager 

Key Takeaways

  • Timely feedback is crucial for effective learning.
  • The closer the feedback loop, the more powerful the learning.
  • Checking for understanding can significantly improve teaching effectiveness.
  • Understanding checks guide instructional decisions.


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How Learning Happens:  Principles Every Teacher Should Know with Carl Hendrick

How Learning Happens: Principles Every Teacher Should Know with Carl Hendrick