Retrieval Practice: The Rule of 3
Reading time, 3 minutes: How best can a teacher test what a pupil has learnt?
Cognitive Science
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Podcast 56: Unlocking the Benefits of Retrieval Practice
Reading time, < 1 minuteHow can teachers use retrieval practice better in the classroom to enable students to improve their memory?
The Stop Rule
Reading time, 3 minutes: When should we rethink a decision?
7 Times Why You Should Say ‘No’
Reading time, < 1 minuteDo you find yourself saying ‘yes’ when you really mean to say ‘no’?
Marking in Red Pen Hinders Encoding, and Retrieval
Reading time, 4 minutes: What impact does the colour red have on a student’s ability to encode and retrieve declarative knowledge?
4 Things Teachers Need To Do To Communicate Better
Reading time, 3 minutes: How can we improve our communication skills?
Believing In Learning Styles Is Detrimental
Reading time, 3 minutes: What if I told you that teachers still believe in learning styles? Particularly at primary school level…
15 Cognitive Biases Which Influence The Way You Think
Reading time, 4 minutes: When it comes to making a good decision, how well-informed are you?
Empathy In School Leadership
Reading time, < 1 minuteCould leading with empathy improve your team’s outcomes?
The Cognitive Dissonance Model
Reading time, 3 minutes: Why do some people go as far as defending their actions when they are confronted with their shortcomings?
The Choice Overload
Reading time, 2 minutes: When making a decision, what should you do if you have too many choices?
What is Dual Coding Theory?
Reading time, 4 minutes: What is dual coding and why is it so important for teachers to know?