Was memorising and reciting poetry a part of your primary school experience? It was for me, but it seems to rarely occur nowadays. Yet, there appears to be a number of benefits from incorporating poetry and learning poems as a … Continued
In their book Powerful Teaching, Agarwal and Bain (2019) suggest four key philosophies or messages that should underpin providing a supportive learning environment: 1. We all need time to think and learn: Everyone learns at a different pace and process … Continued
Martin (2022) discusses five myths about students with dyslexia using assistive technology. This is an overview of the key points made in his article. Myth 1: Using assistive technology is cheating Dyslexia is a disability. Like any other disability we should … Continued
As Willingham (2022) notes, the human mind is predisposed to remember stories. Stories by definition show relationships between different objects, events and/or characters. Research shows that we find stories intrinsically more interesting than other formats. In addition, stories are easier … Continued
Often when students are struggling to master a particular concept, multiple opportunities to practise the concept are required. However, here is the problem. Firstly, how do we keep students engaged so they will continue to practise? Secondly, how do we … Continued