Wissman and Rawson (2015)

Curriculum grain size, retrieval and the fragile and mysterious effects on memory

Kristian Still 12 Feb ’23 16 Feb ’23

Teaching Holes to Year 7 pupils we quiz every lesson. We pre-test chapter target vocabulary via matched diagnostic and target cues (word-definitions). We then post-test (spacing within the lesson). As we progress through the text, we continue with matched quizzes …

Thinking about teaching – do26 Jul ’24
Just so you know, I shared the draft post and sought M*’s permission to share her correspondence and redacted names as a professional courtesy. Having arrived at work, the building locked, I checked my personal emails whilst waiting. Below is the email and my reply. …
Children’s Wellbeing Bill and an updated Mental Health Act19 Jul ’24
With the change of government, SEND is certainly getting its two minutes of fame and a new Children’s Wellbeing Bill. My Ministers will seek to raise educational standards and break down barriers to opportunity… A Bill will be introduced to raise standards in education and …
Best Gift Ever – thank a teacher18 Jul ’24
Here is a short post about the end of year and a story about a pupil, a teacher, a class reader and the end of year tradition to thank teachers. The pupil is Tom. I’m the teacher. (With my safeguarding hat on – I want …
Thinking about pupil behaviour – in a Special Education setting12 Jul ’24
I am investing time connecting with others via LinkedIn, learning and thinking hard. This professional learning edventure started with a Team Teach webinar with Dr Alec Clark and Jonathan Newport (Chief Learning Officer and Global Director of Team Teach.) It was followed up by some …