Yearly Archives: 2025

As an educational researcher specializing in gifted education and learning differences, I have found that the concept of twice-exceptionality represents one of the most complex and frequently misunderstood phenomena in educational psychology. The term “twice-exceptional” (often abbreviated as 2e) refers to individuals who simultaneously possess exceptional intellectual, creative, or artistic abilities while also experiencing specific…

As an educator with over two decades of experience in the field, I've observed countless classrooms where behavioral management techniques make the difference between chaos and productivity. Among the most powerful tools at a teacher's disposal is the strategic use of reinforcers. But what exactly is a reinforcer, and how can educators effectively implement reinforcement…

In educational contexts, rehearsal encompasses deliberate cognitive and behavioral processes through which learners review, practice, and consolidate information or skills to enhance retention and performance. As an educational psychologist who has extensively studied memory processes and learning strategies, I find rehearsal particularly fascinating for its deceptive simplicity concealing sophisticated cognitive mechanisms with profound implications for…

As an educational researcher who has studied cognitive development and collaborative learning for decades, I find the concept of transactive communication to be one of the most powerful yet underutilized frameworks for understanding how students learn through social interaction. Transactivity represents a sophisticated form of discourse that extends beyond mere information sharing to encompass the…