Fuzzy Trace Theory
Reading Time: 3 minutes What is fuzzy trace theory and are there any implications for teaching and learning?
Psychology
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Taking Naps Boost Memory!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever ‘nodded off’ in a meeting or had to wake a student up in class?
Graphic Organisers of Working Memory
Reading Time: 4 minutes How does learning happen?
The Cognitive Science of Powerpoint (Pedagogy)
Reading Time: 4 minutes How should teachers re-engineer their Powerpoint slides to support learning?
Understanding Working Memory
Reading Time: 3 minutes How does working memory function?
What Happens To Our Brain When We Use Spaced Practice?
Reading Time: 3 minutes What happens to learners when use spaced practice in our classroom?
Beginners Guide to Cognitive Load Theory
Reading Time: 8 minutes What is cognitive load theory?
5 Tips for Teachers Engaging With Research
Reading Time: 5 minutes How can teachers engage with academic research to improve their teaching?
Understanding The Brain
Reading Time: 4 minutes What do you understand about cognition, perception and the faculties of the brain?
Understanding The Brain Helps You Teach Better
Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we each improve our understanding of the brain to improve teaching and learning?
Podcast 96: Highs + Lows of Research in the Classroom
Reading Time: < 1 minute How can we improve teacher-happiness and a love of learning in our young people?
Podcast 94: Teaching Knowledge, Skills and Cultural Literacy
Reading Time: < 1 minute Can our schools explicitly teach pupils skills, and how do they become speech communities?