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A simple but radical new way to assess writing
Measuring writing development can be a tricky process, writes Megan Dixon, but a new systematic review proposes an easy and effective approach
General
22 April 2024
Spelling is hard - so how do we make it easier?
What can teachers do to help pupils learn words that are often misspelt? Megan Dixon rounds up some research-backed strategies for teaching spelling
Primary
4 March 2024
How effective is the testing effect, really?
The idea that repeated testing improves performance is well-established, but there’s a gap between effects in the lab and how an approach works in the classroom, says Megan Dixon
General
6 February 2024
How do we motivate pupils to write?
Which teaching approaches spur students to write and which put them off? Research offers some clues, says Megan Dixon
Primary
8 January 2024
Can you trust a reading age?
Reading ages are a staple of reading assessment in many schools, says Megan Dixon. But how much faith should we put in the results of these tests?
General
20 November 2023
What does good online learning look like?
Online apps for learning should draw on the ‘four pillars of the science of learning’, finds Megan Dixon
General
23 October 2023
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