This exciting new book from the bestselling authors of The Science of Learning takes complex ideas around teaching and learning and makes them easy to understand and apply through beautifully illustrated graphics. Each concept is covered over a double page spread, with a full-page graphic on one page and supportive text on the other. This unique combination of accessible images and clear explanations helps teachers navigate the key principles and understand how to best implement them in the classroom.
Distilling key findings and ideas for great evidence-based teaching from a broad range of contemporary studies, the book covers the research findings, ideas and applications from the most important and fundamental areas of teaching and learning including:
• Retrieval practice
• Spacing
• Interleaving
• Cognitive load theory
• Rosenshine’s Principles
• Feedback
• Resilience
• Metacognition
Written to support, inspire and inform teaching staff and those involved in leadership and CPD, Teaching and Learning Illuminated will transform readers' understanding of teaching and learning research.
Author(s): Bradley Busch, Edward Watson
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: Publisher's PDF
Pages: 150
City: New York, NY
Tags: Learning; Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Spaced Repetition; Metacognition
Cover
Endorsements
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Contents
How to read this book
What you’ll get from Teaching & Learning Illuminated
Memory and Learning
Working memory vs long-term memory
Knowledge vs Awareness
Best bets for learning
4 counterintuitive concepts on how we learn
Choke points and pitfalls in learning
Retrieval Practice
The benefits of Retrieval Practice
How do students feel about Retrieval Practice?
Retrieval Practice in the classroom
Retrieval Practice does not exist in a vacuum
Designing the perfect multiple-choice test
Taking multiple-choice tests to the next level
Spacing and Interleaving
Cramming vs Spacing
Why Interleaving works
The dos and don’ts of Interleaving
Spacing and Interleaving for long-lasting learning
How to use the Leitner System
Cognitive Load Theory
Why cognitive overload happens
Split Attention vs Redundancy vs Coherence Effect
Conventional vs integrated diagrams
Using Cognitive Load Theory in the classroom
What’s Next for Cognitive Science?
A beginner’s guide to Cognitive Science research
Cognitive Science in education
6 mistakes to avoid when using Cognitive Science
Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction
The Cognitive Science behind Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction
Why daily, weekly and monthly reviews matter
Why small steps help
Is checking for understanding the most important of Rosenshine’s Principles?
Scaffolding support and providing models
Success and high expectations
Getting Answers to Your Questions
Questions to check for knowledge and understanding
Using psychologically rich questions in the classroom
How to create a warm environment to cold-call in
The power of cold-calling & wait times
Teacher wait times vs other really fast things
How to Think, Pair, Share
Feedback
The 4 types of feedback (and their consequences)
3 key feedback questions to ask
When to give feedback
The four pet hates of the brain
Motivation and Resilience
Creating resilient environments
What is fear of failure?
How to overcome procrastination
The benefits of knowing multiple strategies
The Watson Matrix
Preparing to Learn
The negative impact of phones on students
Designing brilliant PowerPoint slides
The cost of multi-tasking
How to use the Cornell Note Taking Method
The psychology behind seating plans
What All Teachers (But Especially Senior Leaders) Need to Know
How to spend your time
The Relative Age Effect
What All Teachers (But Especially Primary Teachers) Need to Know
The science of counting
Metacognitive questions: before, during and after
Rethinking Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Thinking Biases
Types of thinking biases
How thinking biases spread bad ideas
In case you got this far
Should you recommend this book to a colleague?
Where to find out more
Studies, books and articles that inspired and influenced us
