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# How do we Learn?

CPD: Talking To Parents about Learning (by Patrice Bain), topic 1.1.1

## Teaching Students how to Learn

These are some of the ideas that Patrice teaches her students, and that parents should find helpful too.

![](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/4ab8c043-eff7-4753-b083-80364a6d9246/research-and-development.jpg)

- Research exists that show us how people learn.

![](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/4ab8c043-eff7-4753-b083-80364a6d9246/research-and-development.jpg)

- By using this research and these strategies, learning increases and knowledge is retained longer.

![](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/4ab8c043-eff7-4753-b083-80364a6d9246/research-and-development.jpg)

- When researched-backed strategies are used:
 - Students are able to study more effectively and efficiently, often decreasing study time.
 - Students are more prepared for tests, which lessens anxiety.

## Test yourself on How do we Learn?

- What is the first step of learning?
- What step follows after the information has been presented?
- Which of this is NOT correct?

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- Next topic: [1.1.2 Memory and the Brain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-1-2-memory-and-the-brain.md)

## CPD: Talking To Parents about Learning (by Patrice Bain) contents

### 1 Talking to Parents about Learning
- 1.1 How do we Learn?
  - [1.1.1 How do we Learn?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-1-1-how-do-we-learn.md)
  - [1.1.2 Memory and the Brain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-1-2-memory-and-the-brain.md)
  - [1.1.3 Cognitive Overload & Desirable Difficulties](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-1-3-cognitive-overload-and-desirable-difficulties.md)
- 1.2 Powerful Learning
  - [1.2.1 Retrieval Practice](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-2-1-retrieval-practice.md)
  - [1.2.2 Metacognition](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-2-2-metacognition.md)
  - [1.2.3 Spacing](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-2-3-spacing.md)
- 1.3 Learning Tips for Home
  - [1.3.1 Learning Tips for Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-talking-to-parents-about-learning/1-3-1-learning-tips-for-home.md)