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Tes focus on... Reading motivation
Every teacher would love a class full of bookworms, but getting children motivated to read is easier said than done. Christina Quaine hears from developmental psychologist Sarah McGeown, who says that despite many national initiatives to get pupils reading, no one has yet proven which methods work best
4 January 2019
Tes focus on...Science in primary
Cognitive developmental psychologist Professor Emily Farran is bridging the gap between neuroscience research and science teaching. Here she tells Christina Quaine how focusing on spatial skills and inhibitive thinking could transform the teaching of the subject in primary schools
14 December 2018
Tes focus on...Emotional regulation
Research fellow Louise Gilbert tells Christina Quaine why she believes teachers have a vital role in helping students to manage their feelings – and how emotion coaching can support better classroom relationships, at the same time as boosting wellbeing and attainment
23 November 2018
Tes focus on...How sleep can help learning
Anyone who has faced a classroom full of yawning pupils will know that being tired affects our ability to take in information – and now research is revealing the role that sleep plays in consolidating memories after learning. Psychologist Dr Anna Weighall tells Christina Quaine why teachers should stress the importance of a good night’s rest
9 November 2018
Social injustice?
Programmes focused on social and emotional learning have long-lasting benefits for young people’s mental health and academic progress, according to research. In particular, SEL has been shown to have a positive impact on children from disadvantaged backgrounds. But do all students have equal access to this type of learning? Or is it the preserve of the privileged few? Christina Quaine investigates
26 October 2018
Tes talks to...Katrin Kohl
The professor of German literature and head of a new multilingualism project tells Christina Quaine why she is committed to promoting foreign language learning in schools
8 June 2018
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