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This is the second part of a series of blogposts about using flashcards to improve students' memory of curriculum content. The first part was about the general benefits of flashcards for retrieval practice. In my previous post, I gave four reasons why flashcards are more effective than worksheets for retrieval practice: Feedback - Flash cards… Continue reading Why you should go digital with flashcards
This is the first part of a series of blogposts about using flashcards to improve students' memory of curriculum content. The next in the series is about using digital flashcards. An inescapable part of learning is memorising basic facts. In Maths, students need to be able to fluently recall their multiplication tables. In Geography, students… Continue reading 4 reasons flashcards help students remember what we teach
I bought a document camera (known in some parts as a visualizer) halfway through the first extended lockdown and I love it. The first time I saw them in use was when I used to work in Japanese junior high schools. Then I noticed them mentioned on Edu-twitter and in Teach Like a Champion. The… Continue reading How to use a document camera in the classroom
In this post, I look at the evidence that supports minimising the use of wall displays and suggest ways to implement the research while keeping the classroom warm and inviting.
A list of readings about differentiation and grouping
I explore why multiple choice quizzes are desirable in remote learning, the research around how to do them well, and how to use Google Forms to get the most desirable outcomes.
How does an everyday teacher make instructional videos? Check out my video tutorials.
The research on instructional videos and examples of how I structure them, plus some links for further reading.
Flashcard apps such as Quizlet are one way to make remote learning more interactive. Here's what I've learned from using it.
Research sheds doubt on claims by technology advocates that the current pandemic will revolutionise education. But there are other ways to leverage the COVID-19 crisis to improve education.
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