Rosenshine’s Principles: Easy Tools for Great Teaching

Barak Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction are widely recognised as clear, research-informed strategies that help improve teaching and learning. Their strength lies in how straightforward and […]

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Visible Learning: The Sequel – What Actually Works

We all want to make a difference but not every teaching strategy has the same impact. Based on John Hattie’s research involving millions of students, […]

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The Science of Learning: Studies

The Science of Learning by Bradley Busch and Edward Watson. As teachers, we are constantly making decisions. What to teach. How to teach it. When […]

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Navigating Menopause in School

I recently had the chance to work collaboratively with a wonderful group of women from WISE; a network founded by friends Katie and Thea at […]

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Assessment for Learning (AfL) Strategies

Assessment for Learning (AfL) is an approach integrated into teaching and learning that focuses on creating meaningful feedback for both students and teachers. By identifying […]

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Metacognition: Creating Reflective Learners

Metacognition. It’s a concept that’s been around for years, and chances are, you’re already doing much of it (even without all the signposting we love […]

Effective Do Now Tasks

Engaging students from the moment they enter the classroom is essential for creating a productive and focusesd learning environment. Do Now tasks are a simple […]

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Writing Lesson Objectives

Every successful lesson begins with one crucial element: clear lesson objectives. Objectives are the starting point for planning, shaping the direction of the entire lesson, […]

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Feedback Literacy

Feedback literacy is a vital skill for both students and teachers. It focuses on the ability to understand, interpret, and use feedback effectively. For us […]

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Dual Coding

What is Dual Coding? Dual coding is a learning theory that suggests students can better understand and retain information when it’s presented using both visual […]