Understanding and retaining information involves more than just cramming facts into your brain. Mayer and Moreno (2003) describe meaningful learning as a deep grasp of the material, including paying attention to important details, mentally organising it into a coherent structure,… Read More »4 Working Memory ‘Hacks’ Every Teacher Needs To Know
We’ve known for a long time that mathematics is a series of interconnected ideas. At its simplest, this means that different mathematical concepts are related to each other in different ways. For example, the concept of multiplication is related to… Read More »Harness the Power of Number Bonds
Thinking About Learning As teachers and professionals, we continually reflect on how we can improve our students’ outcomes. However, finding time to engage in educational research can be challenging when coping with a full curriculum, a packed school calendar, and… Read More »Thinking About Learning: Cognitive Science for Teachers
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