Learning from Mistakes vs. Explicit Instruction
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can students achieve better outcomes when learning from their mistakes or receiving explicit instruction?
Academic Research
All things on educational research and academic publication …
The Power of ‘Activity Breaks’ Improve Working Memory
Reading Time: 2 minutes How can we encourage schools to facilitate short ‘brain’ breaks during lessons?
Retrieval-Induced Forgetting: Emotional Memories
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do emotional experiences affect our memory’s ability to forget?
The Largest Teacher Database on Feedback
Reading Time: 2 minutes What if we could help teachers deliver feedback more effectively?
Quizzing in the Classroom: A Game Changer for Learning
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are your quizzes truly transforming student learning?
The Truth About Learning Styles in Education
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are some teachers still trapped in the learning styles myth?
Do Silent Corridors Improve Student Outcomes?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do silent corridors improve student outcomes?
Should We Ban Private Schools?
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the face of economic headwinds and societal changes post-pandemic, are independent schools still a worthwhile investment?
Retrieval Practice in Real-Life Primary School Lessons!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do your vocabulary teaching strategies need a rethink?
Teaching Lessons Without Quizzes …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can lesson quizzes turbocharge teaching?
The Effects of Retrieval Practice Frequency
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do quizzes really enhance learning in class?
Cortisol and the Classroom: Can Stress Shape Learning?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is the secret to better-learning outcomes hiding in our stress levels?