Do you know the underlying theories that shape our pedagogy?
It is imperative that teachers understand the mechanics of the learning process so that classroom practices maximise learning gains and utilise tools or strategies that have been proven effective at promoting learning.
The Education Endowment Foundation provides a very accessible and evidence-based teaching and learning toolkit that helps identify interventions and pedagogical approaches that have maximum impact. Included, topics range from ‘reading comprehension strategies’, ‘metacognition and self-regulation and ‘feedback’, shown as having the biggest value-added and at a low cost.
