Pedagogy

The latest research and advice covering the theory and practice of teaching, including teaching methods and tips

Thursday

1st Aug 2024

Inside the primary writing wars
With general agreement now about how to teach reading, attention is shifting to improving writing instruction – but can the research provide a clear solution?
Is there a formula for teaching writing?

Wednesday

31st Jul 2024

3 strategies to support deep reading
Engaging in ‘deep’ reading helps pupils to commit information to memory more effectively, says teacher Erin Miller, who shares advice on supporting this practice
3 strategies to support deep reading

Friday

19th Jul 2024

Can a curriculum support coherence without removing teacher autonomy?
In the second of two articles, Lucy Crehan identifies flaws in the curricular approaches of Wales, Scotland and New Zealand – and suggests how teachers can resolve them
Can a curriculum support coherence without removing teacher autonomy?

Tuesday

16th Jul 2024

GCSE English ‘not fit for purpose’, say experts
Students should be taught a more diverse range of global texts and study things such as journalism, film, TV and computer games, according to a new report
GCSE English 'not fit for purpose', say experts

Wednesday

10th Jul 2024

A six-step checklist for effective scaffolding
Most teachers know why they should use scaffolding, but does every teacher know how to do it well? Kirstin Mulholland dug into the research to improve her own practice – and has developed the following checklist
A six-step checklist for effective scaffolding

Wednesday

3rd Jul 2024

3 ways to nurture powerful student reflection
We all want reflective students, writes Erin Miller, but our approach in nurturing this skill must be more than a tick-box exercise
3 ways to help students reflect meaningfully

Tuesday

2nd Jul 2024

4 simple ideas for geography fieldwork in your local area
Geography fieldwork doesn’t have to involve expensive trips to far-flung dramatic landscapes, says the Geographical Association’s Steve Brace
Four simple ways to use your local area for geography field work

Sunday

30th Jun 2024

How to have a pupil-led art lesson that actually works
Letting pupils take the lead on creative activity might be a scary thought, but the benefits can be enormous, writes specialist art teacher Mandy Barrett
How to have a student-led art lesson that actually works

Sunday

23rd Jun 2024

SEND: How our how-to guide is boosting adaptive teaching
The terminology around learning strategies can be overwhelming at times, but producing a handy guide to strategies has made a major difference, says this Sendco
SEND: How our how-to guide is boosting adaptive teaching

Monday

17th Jun 2024

What works (and what doesn’t) when teaching reading comprehension?
New research is exploring what teachers really need to be able to help pupils improve their skills at understanding texts. Megan Dixon takes a look
Woman lantern book

Wednesday

29th May 2024

How to stop working memory making learning harder 
In this extract from his new book Why Learning Fails (And What to Do About It), Alex Quigley breaks down working memory, and offers ways to work with it
Post it memory

Wednesday

22nd May 2024

The sweet spot for teacher autonomy and the war against fidelity
Fidelity has been the buzzword of the past year, but strict prescription of teaching can have downsides alongside the positives, argues Jon Hutchinson. So, he asks, how much autonomy should teachers have?
The sweet spot for teacher autonomy and the war against fidelity