THE STAGES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON LEARNING
In my years spent in the classroom, I have come to realize that cognitive development is far more than a […]
Educational Psychology
Author name: Maria C. Santos, MEd
Maria C. Santos is a licensed educator with a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology and over a decade of experience teaching senior high school and first-year engineering students. Her writing focuses on learning motivation, student anxiety, self-efficacy, and classroom behavior in technically demanding subjects.
Maria is passionate about translating psychological theory into actionable classroom strategies. Her articles often explore how mindset, feedback, and emotional regulation affect academic performance—especially in engineering-heavy curricula.
When she’s not writing or teaching, Maria enjoys watercolor painting, baking sourdough bread, and keeping a small balcony garden. She believes creative hobbies make better educators by strengthening empathy and reflection.
