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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
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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
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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