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Most teachers know why they should use scaffolding, but does every teacher know how to do it well? Kirstin Mulholland dug into the research to improve her own practice – and has developed the following checklist

Schools must teach the skills that underpin spoken language more explicitly, Ofsted says. But what does that look like in practice? Kirstin Mulholland takes a look

The evidence for dual coding is mixed, but if you do want to introduce it in your classroom, what are the best ways to make the most of it? Dr Kirstin Mulholland shares her advice

Pupils need to be able to work independently and tackle challenges in their learning alone: but how do you stop them from asking an adult for help when they get stuck? Kirstin Mulholland shares her advice

Worked examples may seem straightforward, but there’s more to using them than you think, writes Kirstin Mulholland

Leaving room for deliberate forgetting could be key to knowledge retention, writes Kirstin Mulholland