In my book (due out this month!) I have adapted some of the Learning Scientist strategies for physics classrooms. In … More
Category: literacy
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
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
What if you could develop Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in any way you wanted?
In July last year, the principals of Paradigm Trust gave me a task: redesign Initial Teacher Training from the ground … More
