Pedagogy

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

Thursday

28th Mar 2024

Dialogic teaching: 10 principles of classroom talk
What is dialogic teaching and how do you do it effectively? One primary head shares the key principles of this approach
Dialogic teaching: The key principles for teachers

Wednesday

27th Mar 2024

Oak reveals curriculum partners for 9 more subjects
Two academy trusts are among the partners named today by resources provider Oak National Academy as it extends into more of the national curriculum
Oak partners

Wednesday

13th Mar 2024

Talk for learning: a 5-point checklist for teachers
Schools must teach the skills that underpin spoken language more explicitly, Ofsted says. But what does that look like in practice? Kirstin Mulholland takes a look
Talk for learning: a five-point checklist for teachers

Monday

11th Mar 2024

How to get peer assessment right
Peer feedback and assessment has the potential to improve learning and cut teacher workload, says Alex Quigley, so why isn’t it used more often in the classroom?
How to get peer assessment right

Monday

4th Mar 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
Spelling mistake

Thursday

29th Feb 2024

EYFS: How to use ‘in the moment planning’
This child-led approach can help you tailor your teaching to the needs of individual pupils. Education lecturer Michelle Windridge explains how it works
EYFS: How to use ‘in the moment planning’

Wednesday

28th Feb 2024

The real problem with the learning styles ‘myth’
The idea that individuals are suited to a certain style of learning is widely seen as a damaging myth. But, says neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath, there’s more to the belief than meets the eye
Myths Loch Ness monster

Tuesday

27th Feb 2024

Why tackling misogyny starts with our curriculum
Schools need to get ahead of the spread of online misogyny, says Margaret Mulholland, and teaching media literacy is part of that
Mobile phone misogyny

Monday

12th Feb 2024

We don’t need ‘magic bullets’ to help pupils with SEND
Improvements to our SEND system are desperately needed, but teachers already possess a wealth of powerful strategies that can make a difference, says Alex Quigley
SEND magic bullet

Sunday

11th Feb 2024

Is situational judgement the key to better teaching?
Effective teaching isn’t only about having the right strategies but understanding when and how to use them in different contexts, says Harry Madgwick
Situation judgement Chameleon

Saturday

10th Feb 2024

10 questions with...Baroness Wilcox
Labour’s education whip in the Lords reflects on her ‘revolutionary’ primary teacher, why she switched pop song-writing for the classroom, and the frustration of government interference
10 questions with...Baroness Wilcox

Tuesday

6th Feb 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
Spelling test