Category: Pedagogue
Problems with Research and Why Outstanding lessons are Elusive
Research in education is a wonderful and valuable thing. Events like ResearchEd and mediums such as twitter have brought huge amounts of useful research informati... Read More
Effective CPD for Teachers – A Trainers Perspective
CPD should improve the learning experience of our students. All too often it doesn’t. In fact research has shown only around 1% of CPD is effective. We ar... Read More
Outstanding Lessons – A quick guide to Implicit Instruction – Better Learners Series
Constructivism is a learning theory. It says we construct our own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiences that we process. When we come ... Read More
Outstanding Lessons – A quick guide to Explicit Instruction – Better Learners Series
Outstanding lessons involve having a deep understanding of learning. Explicit (direct) Instruction has been found to be a highly effective way to teach. Explici... Read More
4 Techniques for Effective Note Taking without Technology – Better Learners Series
What is the most effective way of students taking notes? Giving complete handouts with comprehension questions? PowerPoint while they summarise? Fill in the bla... Read More
Leading Change – Integrating Technology in schools to Improve Learning
Integrating technology can be very tricky and there are no easy ways. Technology is transforming society, the way we work and the way we interact with each other.... Read More
Curiosity – 10 Reasons Why We need it in our Classroom
A quick test for you - What would you do?
9 Simple Steps to Revolutionise the Teaching of Primary Science
Definition of Science : the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world... Read More
