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  • The magic of myelin

    The magic of myelin

    The loft in my house is heavily insulated with a yellow material made of glass fibre. Every time I open the hatch to retrieve a suitcase or box of toys, I’m showered with thick strands of the stuff. Not only do I look ridiculous in a frizzy yellow wig, but – because glass fibre is… Read more

  • The octagon of excellence

    The most effective way to raise student attainment, according to Ron Berger in his book An Ethic of Excellence, is to create a culture in which every child strives to create his or her very best work every day and has a stake in the collective success or failure of his or her class. I’ve… Read more

  • The science of learning

    Learning is a complex cognitive process which, broadly speaking, occurs in four stages: Let’s take a look at each of these four stages in turn… 1, Attention Samuel Johnson said that “the true art of memory is the art of attention”. If we are to be effective as teachers we should think carefully about how… Read more

  • Developing a growth mindset in the classroom

    This article first appeared in Sec Ed magazine in April 2014.  To read the original, click here.   As a kid I wanted to become a cliché when I grew up so I bought a guitar and grew my hair. I successfully learnt all the chords but struggled to combine them in a meaningful way… Read more

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