This is fascinating – the same writing task given to every child in 5 primary schools and their work judged … More
Category: literacy
My Bar Model Talk at Rugby ResearchEd
I came back buzzing from ResearchEd Rugby – thank you to everyone I spoke with and all the presenters. I … More
Better than a definition….
A definition is a terrible thing for teaching what a word means. Orbit: the path followed by a moon, planet … More
Using Elaboration in Science Lessons
In my book (due out this month!) I have adapted some of the Learning Scientist strategies for physics classrooms. In … More
My book for new physics teachers…
My book is due to be published next month! The publishers (Taylor&Francis) have asked me to prepare the text for … More
Why Bar-Model Works #2: Reducing Cognitive Load
In my previous post (here) I tried to explain how bar-model supports learning using dual-coding. In this post, I want … 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
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
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