RACHEL HIGGINSON

Using Cold-Calling and Think, Pair, Share for Oracy.

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Rachel discusses “Cold-Calling” (or inclusive questioning) and "Think, Pair, Share" and their relation to Oracy. Rachel also discusses Self-Determination Theory and how it can help schools establish a nurturing and dynamic environment that encourages students to participate in Oracy. Finally, Rachel highlights how crucial it is to develop a strong bond between teachers and students in order to boost students’ confidence and motivation to communicate in class. 

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Rachel Higginson

Creative Education Consultant

Rachel is a creative consultant, keynote speaker and has been in education for 25 years. Rachel is a school adviser, a collaborator for Myatt & Co and is the Education Consultant for the children’s publisher, Redan. Rachel designed the ‘Finding my Voice’ project based in Devon, now a national whole-school approach. She is on the expert panel of the Chartered College’s Re-thinking curriculum project, leading the Oracy strand of this work.

MEET THE EXPERT

Rachel Higginson
Creative Education Consultant

Rachel is a creative consultant, keynote speaker and has been in education for 25 years. Rachel is a school adviser, a collaborator for Myatt & Co and is the Education Consultant for the children’s publisher, Redan. Rachel designed the ‘Finding my Voice’ project based in Devon, now a national whole-school approach. She is on the expert panel of the Chartered College’s Re-thinking curriculum project, leading the Oracy strand of this work.

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Bradley Busch
Psychologist at InnerDrive

Bradley is a chartered psychologist and director of InnerDrive. He is one of the leading experts on how schools and colleges can apply psychological research to improve learning and academic achievement. He is the co-author of The Science of Learning. His particular areas of interest in cognitive science are; retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving and motivation.

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Bradley Busch

Psychologist at InnerDrive

Bradley is a chartered psychologist and director of InnerDrive. He is one of the leading experts on how schools and colleges can apply psychological research to improve learning and academic achievement. He is the co-author of The Science of Learning. His particular areas of interest in cognitive science are; retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving and motivation.

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