Pedagogy

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

Friday

22nd Dec 2023

Does directed improvement and reflection time work?
No, argues Mark Enser. ‘Dirt’ is designed to make feedback visible, rather than useful – and it’s time to get rid of it
Does directed improvement and reflection time work?

Thursday

21st Dec 2023

How to teach letter formation
Learning how to write your name is a crucial first skill, but what is the best way to help children get to grips with it? Helen Pinnington takes a look
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Monday

11th Dec 2023

How we’re using school corridors to boost student writing
The introduction of weekly ‘composition’ lessons, coupled with an in-house art project to celebrate beautiful sentences, is making students more motivated to write, says Pete Jones
Boosting writing composition

Tuesday

28th Nov 2023

How to teach primary science, according to research
Research shows there’s a disadvantage gap for primary science, says Becky Francis – but new guidance from the EEF hopes to close it
How to teach primary science, according to research

Saturday

25th Nov 2023

EYFS: How to build a strong partnership with your TA
Following a collaborative approach and taking time to model positive interactions can help teachers and TAs to work better together, says Jess Gosling
EYFS: How to build a strong partnership with your TA

Wednesday

22nd Nov 2023

How to meet the needs of EAL learners
The number of pupils who speak English as an additional language is on the rise – but has provision kept pace? Clare Cook finds out
How to meet the needs of EAL learners

Thursday

16th Nov 2023

How to create self-motivated learners
The key to creating independent learners isn’t to give them more freedom, says Jo Facer, but to provide the scaffolding that will help them form good habits
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Monday

13th Nov 2023

How ‘sticky’ stories can help your pupils to learn
Narrative stories can help pupils to commit information to memory, says Alex Quigley, but teachers need to carefully plan the ‘how’, ‘what’ and ‘when’ of using them
Samuel Pepys fire of London

Friday

10th Nov 2023

3 principles to engage pupils with poetry
Learning a poem by heart is not just a nice thing for pupils to do – it’s an approach underpinned by some key pedagogical principles, says Julie Blake
3 principles to engage pupils with poetry

Tuesday

7th Nov 2023

Shakespeare is still relevant - here’s how you prove it in class
Despite this week marking 400 years since the publication of Shakespeare’s first folio, his plays still raise powerful questions for students today, says Hetty Steele
Hamlet iPhone

Thursday

2nd Nov 2023

Why workstations will transform your classroom
Workstations can help to build confidence and independence in children who struggle to stay focused, says Leyla Gambell
Why workstations will transform your classroom

Monday

23rd Oct 2023

How to choose digital resources for your school
Digital resources can help learning – but it’s important to select them carefully. One school librarian offers some practical advice
Digital apple