In my previous post (here) I tried to explain how bar-model supports learning using dual-coding. In this post, I want … More
Author: BenRogers
18 years secondary teacher: 4 years primary. MA in SciEd. Author of 'Big Ideas of Physics and How to Teach Them.' Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy for Paradigm Trust.
Why Bar-Model Works #1: Dual Coding
I have been using bar-model incidentally in my year 11 revision groups for a couple of months now. I usually … More
Using Visual Representations to Help Solve Abstract Physics Problems
By year 6, pupils are skilled mathematical problem solvers. They can solve multi-step questions involving abstract concepts. This sounds like … More
But where is the cognitive science and the knowledge?
I’ve just received an email from TES advertising a book they are publishing titled: tes guide to STEM.I was hoping … More
A Residue of Physics
Six months ago, I was helping English trainees write a knowledge organiser for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and … More
Can the Singapore Bar-Model Reduce Cognitive Load in Physics?
I was convinced by the Singapore bar-model when I invigilated the 2016 Key Stage 2 maths reasoning exam. One of … More
Measuring and Improving The Quality of Science Writing in Schools
This post is part of a series – a symposium – on AfL. The previous posts are well referenced and … More
A Japanese Year 6 Electromagnet Worksheet
Nine months ago I posted a blog which was the translation of a page of a Japanese text book (here and … More
Teacher Training: “The Dodge City of the Education World” (Levine)
Two weeks ago I wrote a short blog about how I wanted to structure my trust’s initial teacher programme (here). … More
Physics Problems for Primary Pupils
We teach Key Stage 2 children (7-11 year olds) how to solve interesting and sophisticated maths problems (see here). Many … More
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