Are students and teachers equally responsible for learning?

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 Check GHC Inform each weekday this month to anonymously test your ability to distinguish fact from fiction. The correct answer to each question will be posted in GHC Inform the following day. Don’t delay! Each question can accept up to 40 responses.

Helping students develop executive functioning improves learning and benefits all students, even strong ones. (True: 93% correct)

True: The ability to plan, execute, and adjust tasks, monitor processes, and determine an endpoint are all examples of executive functioning. These skills are universally beneficial. Our brain continues to develop into our mid-20s, indicating an ability for potential student improvement through neuroplasticity.

Eyler, J. (2018). How humans learn: the science and stories behind effective college teaching. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press.