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How do we design great explanations?
This post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. One of the most fundamental components of being a teacher is transferring knowledge to students. In almost every lesson we teach we are trying to...
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Modelling and metacognition
This post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. As a teacher, we spend the majority of our time transferring knowledge to students in the hope that it sticks. As we teach new content we do all...
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The Summer Exam Season
This post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. It’s that time of year again when teachers and students make that last dash towards final exams. Over the years, with new accountability towards...
View ArticleHave we got differentiation the wrong way round?
This guest post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. The various layers and levels of a classroom highlight the complex job that being a teacher entails. All classrooms are made up of unique...
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Re-reading isn’t the same as revision
This guest post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. We are now in an education system where assessment and testing throughout the year has become the norm. Students sit unit tests, end of...
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Questioning
This guest post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. Did you know that it is thought that 80% of teachers’ instructions actually involve asking questions? (Marzano, 2001). Did you also know...
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Mapping out their thinking
This post was written by David Fawcett @davidfawcett27. There are frequent times within a teachers week when no matter how hard we try, some students simply find the topic we teach them difficult. In...
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Making the complex simple
I spent the day last week reflecting with a colleague about how sometimes, no matter how well you plan or explain things, students simply don’t get what it is that you are saying. At times our most...
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Developing written responses
As literacy and academic writing have been propelled into the spotlight over recent years, the ability of our students to write coherently has become even more important. Numerous strategies, courses...
View ArticleFeedback should cause thinking
Feedback, according to various research, is one of the methods of teaching that has a high effect size in the classroom. If used effectively, it can improve learning among students greatly. It has...
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Can we tweak the way we plan to make learning ‘stick’ in the long run?
There is no doubting that as teachers we are skilled at designing and crafting great lessons. For some this is natural and consistent throughout the year. For others it takes a little more time and...
View ArticleWelcome to our Teaching and Learning Blog
We are delighted to let you know about our new blog which will focus on Teaching and Learning. Check back here to see our recent posts or sign up to our mailing list to keep informed. If you have any...
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