Pedagogy

The latest research and advice covering the theory and practice of teaching, including teaching methods and tips

Yesterday

20th Nov 2024

‘Mechanistic’ metacognition: the key to student agency?
If we want students to take control of their learning, we first need to implement mechanistic metacognition so that they understand how best to learn, argues Jared Cooney Horvath
‘Mechanistic’ metacognition: the key to student agency?

Monday

18th Nov 2024

Why we must address emotional wellbeing at primary level
A holistic pedagogical approach is the solution to the mental health crisis among young people, argues the International Baccalaureate’s director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen
Why we must address emotional wellbeing at primary level

Wednesday

13th Nov 2024

Why we need research-informed teaching that’s specific to primary
Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner
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Monday

11th Nov 2024

Why your retrieval quizzes are probably not fit for purpose
The retrieval quiz is a staple of classrooms up and down the land, writes Mark Enser, but too often it is misunderstood in practice
Why your retrieval quizzes are probably not fit for purpose

Friday

8th Nov 2024

Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline?
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts
Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ - or will reforms hasten its decline?

Tuesday

5th Nov 2024

No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research finds
There is also no sign that the phonics screening test has narrowed attainment gaps by the end of primary school, report by the Education Policy Institute shows
No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research shows

Thursday

31st Oct 2024

3 ways to explore fake news through the US election
Students need to learn how to critically assess what they see, read and hear online, and the forthcoming election offers the perfect opportunity
Three practical ways to explore fake news through the US election

Wednesday

30th Oct 2024

Anxiety in primary schools: how to understand and tackle it
Anxiety is high among pupils, parents and teachers in primary schools. But if we better understand it, we can then offer support to reduce it, argues Shirley Clarke
Anxiety in primary schools: how to understand and tackle it

Monday

28th Oct 2024

Is the oracy focus just another ‘next big thing’?
When you’re in education long enough, you will see the same themes reappear – but we need to make oracy more than a fad, says Mark Enser
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Wednesday

23rd Oct 2024

The error code: can embracing mistakes really boost outcomes?
Research suggests letting children fail – or even making them do so – can improve learning. But does that work in the classroom? David Robson finds out
The error code: can embracing errors really boost outcomes?

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2024

Three common phrases schools need to reconsider
Our language has come a long way from ableist insults of old, writes Jarlath O’Brien, but we can still be subtly damaging with our choice of words
Three common phrases schools need to reconsider

Saturday

19th Oct 2024

10 questions with...Dr Jeffery Quaye
The national director of education and standards for Aspirations Academies Trust speaks to Tes about the need for more flexible working, and how AI will help with the curriculum and recruitment
10 questions with...Dr Jeffery Quaye