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Learning from Mistakes vs. Explicit Instruction

@TeacherToolkit — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

@TeacherToolkit — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1376-scaled-e1704979978222-300x193.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1376-scaled-e1704979978222-1024x658.jpg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes How can we encourage schools to facilitate short ‘brain’ breaks during lessons? Short periods of physical activity in the classroom, performed as a break from the lesson, can activate brain regions and support working memory! (Chatzopoulos et al., 2023) Just a short break! In teacher training sessions, I’ve introduced short breaks every 20 minutes, challenging […]

@TeacherToolkit — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-48D5-BC77-3D-0-300x169.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-48D5-BC77-3D-0-1024x576.jpeg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes Do emotional experiences affect our memory’s ability to forget? Discover how new research into memory and emotion challenges traditional views, offering new perspectives for teachers. Are emotional memories more resilient? New research, Retrieval-induced forgetting of emotional memories (Reeck and LaBar’s 2023), digs into how our long-term memory interacts with emotional and neutral experiences. Participants conducted […]

@TeacherToolkit — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-4C6D-872B-27-0-300x169.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-4C6D-872B-27-0-1024x576.jpeg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes What if we could help teachers deliver feedback more effectively? Teachers dedicate significant time to refining their teaching methods, but how often do we delve into the nuances of feedback in the classroom? How does the art of feedback influence learning outcomes, cognitive development, and student success? This exploration is at the heart of my […]

@TeacherToolkit — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-452B-AD75-13-0-scaled-e1701800895233-300x193.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-452B-AD75-13-0-scaled-e1701800895233-1024x657.jpeg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes Are your quizzes truly transforming student learning? Recent research reveals that regular quizzing in classrooms significantly boosts student learning and retention, irrespective of subject or grade level… Unveiling the power of quizzing The research (McDermott et al., 2014) delved into the impact of regular quizzing on student learning, comparing multiple-choice and short-answer formats across different […]

@TeacherToolkit — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-43AD-AC04-8C-0-scaled-e1701720584675-300x178.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPEG-image-43AD-AC04-8C-0-scaled-e1701720584675-1024x606.jpeg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes Are some teachers still trapped in the learning styles myth? Despite ongoing debunking by academic research, some teachers still believe in learning styles – the idea that students learn best through tailored visual, auditory, or kinesthetic methods. Unravelling learning styles The belief, unsupported by scientific evidence, persists even though it’s been declared a myth by […]

@TeacherToolkit — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:15:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JPEG-image-45AA-AF6F-D3-0-300x169.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JPEG-image-45AA-AF6F-D3-0-1024x576.jpeg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes Do silent corridors improve student outcomes? I believe everyone will agree on what we want in our schools; we need ‘well-behaved’ corridors, not necessarily ‘silent’ corridors. The concept of ‘silent corridors‘ is a contentious topic, more common in disadvantaged secondary Schools across England. There will be one or two good reasons for doing so, but […]

@TeacherToolkit — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JPEG-image-4DC6-B666-83-0-scaled-e1700423395680-300x191.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JPEG-image-4DC6-B666-83-0-scaled-e1700423395680-1024x653.jpeg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes In the face of economic headwinds and societal changes post-pandemic, are independent schools still a worthwhile investment? Independent schools are facing many headwinds following the pandemic, with economic uncertainty, rising costs and priorities such as good mental health, inclusion and sustainability – including the 20 per cent VAT proposals by Labour. The debate around independent […]

@TeacherToolkit — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shutterstock_1297777543-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shutterstock_1297777543.jpg" />Reading Time: 2 minutes Do your vocabulary teaching strategies need a rethink? This research explores cued-recall and why traditional spaced learning methods may not always be the classroom’s best strategy for vocabulary acquisition. Vocabulary development is pivotal for enhancing comprehension and curriculum knowledge. This research (Goossens et al., 2016) questions the practical value of long-lag (spaced) repetition and retrieval […]