Pedagogy

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

Monday

14th Oct 2024

Audio feedback saves teachers time and students like it
Switching from written or typed feedback to recording voice notes for students has brought many benefits, says this teacher of English
How audio feedback offers alternative to written comments on pupils’ work
What does ‘ambition’ really mean in schools?
All teachers think they are ambitious for their pupils, but can you say what that really means in practice, asks Mark Enser
What does 'ambition' really mean in schools?

Wednesday

9th Oct 2024

Working memory: education’s unfinished revolution
Researchers say understanding the concept of working memory is crucial. But to make a difference in schools, better training, screening, assessments and curricular design are needed, finds Holly Korbey
Working memory’s unfinished revolution of education

Tuesday

8th Oct 2024

Ofsted: Primary school English curricula ‘often weak’
Watchdog’s report raises concerns that some schools fail to ensure that key stage 1 pupils acquire the knowledge they need. Here are 7 of its key findings
Weak curricula

Sunday

6th Oct 2024

Scripted lessons: explicit equity or every teacher’s nightmare?
Supporters say they cut workload and improve consistency, but could no-deviation scripts actually work in classrooms?
Maths teacher reading from script

Friday

4th Oct 2024

6 tips for SQA exams and assessment: Esol
Each year, the Scottish Qualifications Authority produces course reports for individual subjects. In this ongoing series, we take one subject at a time and look at some key advice from 2024
6 tips for SQA exams and assessment: ESOL

Tuesday

1st Oct 2024

How a 3-step process can boost primary maths understanding
It can feel overwhelming to introduce new concepts in maths, writes education lecturer Michelle Windridge, but a stepped approach can help
Child stepping stones

Monday

23rd Sep 2024

Everyone’s talking about oracy, but can we cut through the noise?
A curriculum for spoken language is on the way, so we should take the opportunity to really explore how we talk in our subjects, says Zoe Enser
Everyone’s talking about oracy, but can we cut through the noise?

Monday

16th Sep 2024

How much teacher autonomy is too much?
Calls for teachers to have more control over their classrooms are growing more frequent – but we have some important questions to ask first, says Mark Enser
Rooftop playground sign

Monday

9th Sep 2024

How marshmallows could make your students more successful
Are your classes struggling to get back into the swing of studying? Alex Quigley offers wisdom from an iconic psychological experiment
How the marshmallow test can help students' learning

Sunday

11th Aug 2024

Problem-solving in early maths: 3 simple teaching tips
Teaching strategies for problem-solving is one of five approaches recommended by the Education Endowment Foundation to support young children’s maths development – and here’s how to do it
Problem-solving in early maths: 3 simple teaching tips

Friday

9th Aug 2024

Schools grounds in Scotland and the case for ‘urgent’ change
A modern education system must prioritise outdoor learning and push beyond the stifling realities of asphalt, vandalism and tired school buildings, says Matt Robinson
School gardening