The next Cracking the ABC Code podcast discusses why is it so difficult for students to sustain attention and how can we improve attention and consequently learning. This study high lights the importance of very regular micro-breaks on improving learning … Continued
Interleaving involves going back and forth between different concepts or skills rather than just focusing on one thing at a time. The benefits of interleaving have been demonstrated in a range of activities including baseball, handwriting, recognising bird species and … Continued
Increased confidence and self-esteem does not just occur by having someone say that you are wonderful, rather it occurs through real success and achievement. How can we help students be successful? 5 Steps for Building Confidence
Over the last 15 years or so the theory of a ‘growth mindset’ has become increasingly popular. Willingham (2025) has reviewed the research and this post provides an overview of his findings. What is the growth mindset theory? The research … Continued