How do we manage our working memories?

According to Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), we solve problems using our working memories. Once our working memories are confronted with … More

Inhibitory Control: how the brain supports working memory

Further Reading Diamond, A (2013) Executive Functions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4084861/ EEF review: Stop and Think: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/projects/learning-counterintuitive-concepts

How to ‘Rosenshine’ Your Primary Science Lessons

I have created a mini-workbook to go with this post in case it is helpful: here. If you haven’t heard … More

Visible Physics – My ASE Presentation

Many thanks to everyone who came. I really enjoyed it and am grateful to colleagues who chose to come. I … More

It’s Hand-Wavy, But in a Good Way

In class, I’m mostly watching hands. There’s a problem I like to set which gets people’s hands waving like windmills. … More

Using Visual Explanations Leads to Better Performance

I have been listening to Barbara Tversky’s wonderful new book: Mind in Motion, about the roots of thinking in the … More

A Short Booklet on What Research Says About Using Visuals in Teaching

Dear all, I have been thinking hard (and reading a lot) about using visualisations in class. Here is a booklet … More

My ASE Talk January 10th 2019 – How to Teach Problem Solving in Science (with added Bar-Models!)

I have planned the outline of my ASE Annual Conference talk (Thursday 12.00). It may develop a little, but the … More

Applying Efrat Furst’s Model of Building Long-Term Memory Representations

One of the challenges facing teacher is to know when to apply specific tasks to support long-term learning. I have … 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