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
- Rosenshineâs Principles
- Feedback
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“Best synthesis of cognitive science ever”
Mary Myatt, Education writer, speaker, founder Myatt & Co
“Visual learning at its best”
John Hattie, Melbourne Laureate Professor Emeritus, Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Author of bestselling Visible Learning series
“Absolutely illuminating”
Jenny Griffiths, Research and Knowledge Manager, Teach First
“Game changing”
Jade Pearce, Director of Programmes and author of 'What Every Teacher Needs to Know'
“Seminal”
Henry Sauntson, Director Teach East SCITT
“Heavy concepts made incredibly accessible”
Lekha Sharma, author of Curriculum to Classroom
“Enlightening”
Dr Claire Badger, Assistant Head, Teaching and Learning, The Godolphin and Latymer School
“Complex research beautifully rendered”
Dr. Carl Hendrick, author of 'How Learning Happens'
“Expertly clarifies complex concepts”
Sarah Cottingham, MA Educational Neuroscience, Associate Dean at Ambition Institute.
“A warm bath for your brain”
Peps McCrea, Dean at Ambition Institute, Director at Steplab, Author of the High Impact Teaching series
“Infographabulous”
Paul Kirschner, Professor Emeritus Open University of the Netherlands, Guest Professor Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (Antwerp, Belgium), Owner kirschner-ED
“Pure gold for every teacher”
Darren Leslie, PT Teaching & Learning and host of the Becoming Educated podcast
“Exceptional!”
Rhiannon Rainbow, School Improvement Leader and Co-founder #GLTBookClub
“Visually stunning, intellectually stimulating”
Mark Roberts, Director of Research and English teacher, Carrickfergus Grammar School.
Table of Contents
How to read this book
What you’ll get from reading Teaching & Learning Illuminated
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- Memory and Learning
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- Retrieval Practice
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- Spacing and Interleaving
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- Cognitive Load Theory
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- What’s next for Cognitive Science?
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- Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction
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- Getting answers to your questions
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- Feedback
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- Motivation and Resilience
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- Preparing to learn
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- What all teachers (but especially Senior Leaders) need to know
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- What all teachers (but especially Primary teachers) need to know
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- Thinking biases
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
