Dover Grammar School for Girls.

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Oracy for Learning

Learn how Oracy links to Cognitive Science and can improve students’ attention, hard thinking and metacognitive development.

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How can I improve Oracy in the classroom?

Learn how Oracy links to Cognitive Science and can strengthen Teaching & Learning.

Keywords: Attention, Hard thinking, Cold-Calling, Think, Pair, Share

How can I apply Cognitive Science to encourage student participation?

Find strategies that will help you ensure your students are actively participating and engaging in lessons.

Keywords: Cold-Calling, Wait Times, Rosenshine, Think, Pair, Share, Retrieval

What strategies can I use to promote hard thinking in lessons?

Find strategies that will help you ensure your students are thinking hard in lessons.

Keywords: Retrieval, Questions, Interleaving, Cold-Calling, Wait Times

Teaching Unpacked

Cold-Calling and Wait Times

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Cognitive Load Theory

Cognitive Load Theory highlights that all information first has to go through our working memory, which has a limited capacity. Too much information can overload students' brain, which can hinder or even completely halt transfer to their long-term memory – which is where learning happens.