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Course Content
Course Content
Introduction
Introduction
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Hello and welcome
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Types of Knowledge
Attention: Choke points and Pitfalls
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Choke point 1: Concentration is a limited resource
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Choke point 2: Narrow focus limits learning
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Pitfall 1: Multi-tasking reduces learning
Working Memory: Choke points and Pitfalls
Interactive Videos
Choke point 3: Working memory is limited
Pitfall 2: Ineffective learning strategies
Quiz
Choke point 3: Working memory is limited
Pitfall 2: Ineffective learning strategies
Quiz
Articles + Graphics
Working Memory: Choke Points and Pitfalls
Encouraging Students to Use Retrieval Practice Independently
Encouraging Students to Use Retrieval Practice Independently
Why Schema Matter
Interactive Videos
Types of homework
Summary of different homework types
Should students choose homework tasks?
Summary of key principles of effective homework
Questions to ask yourself when setting homework
Quiz
Types of homework
Summary of different homework types
Should students choose homework tasks?
Summary of key principles of effective homework
Questions to ask yourself when setting homework
Quiz
Articles + Graphics
8 Ways to Promote Generative Learning
Effective Homework Must...
Effective Homework Must...
Long-term Memory: Choke points and Pitfalls
Interactive Videos
Choke point 4: Forgetting occurs in working memory and long-term memory
Pitfall 3: Overconfidence when judging learning
Pitfall 3: Overconfidence when judging learning
Articles + Graphics
Long-term Memory: Choke Points and Pitfalls
Spacing Your Learning: Studies Every Teacher Needs to Know
The One About Spacing Your Learning
Do Students with Test Anxiety Use Retrieval Practice?
Spacing Your Learning: Studies Every Teacher Needs to Know
The One About Spacing Your Learning
Do Students with Test Anxiety Use Retrieval Practice?
Checking for Meaning, Not Just Understanding
Interactive Videos
Getting parents and caregivers on board
Addressing parents' and caregivers' concerns
Articles + Graphics
10 ways to help your child with their homework
The One About Parents and Grades
The role of the home in successful homework
The One About Parents and Grades
The role of the home in successful homework
Final Thoughts
Final thoughts
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
Collect your certificate
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
Collect your certificate
Frequently asked questions and Traps to Avoid
Interactive Videos
Homework quantity vs consistency
Frequently asked questions
Does homework further disadvantage the disadvantaged?Homework quantity vs consistency
Should I reward/ sanction students if they do or don't do their homework?
Adults don't do extra work at the end of the day, so why do we expect students to do so?
Adults don't do extra work at the end of the day, so why do we expect students to do so?
Final thoughts
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Self-reflection post-course
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
Collect your certificate
Self-reflection post-course
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
Collect your certificate
How does the Teacher CPD Academy help you?
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Cutting-edge Cognitive Science research
Inspires
Staff to use evidence-informed practices
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Teaching & Learning at your school or college
How can you use the Teacher CPD Academy?
We help you encourage
your staff to learn about, reflect on and then embed evidence-informed
strategies into their teaching practice with our online resources.
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knowledge with evidence-informed resources.
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staff with engaging content from renowned experts.
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Cognitive Science into their Teaching & Learning practice.
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A time-efficient and impactful way of helping students to maximise their potential, develop a good mindset and improve their academic and personal wellbeing.
Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Having all the latest research regarding classroom approaches, and how to implement them, in one place is extremely useful for schools.
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Which topics does the Teacher CPD Academy cover?
The Teacher CPD Academy covers a diverse range of topic areas, with new content added every month.
Oracy for Learning
Rosenshine's Principles
Metacognition
Delivering Feedback
Resilience and Motivation
Retrieval Practice
Growth
Mindset
Mindset
Cold-Calling and Wait Times
Understanding Students' Social and Emotional Needs
Spacing, Interleaving and Dual Coding
Cognitive Load Theory
Asking Effective Questions
Clear Explanations
Homework
Developing Schema
Adaptive Teaching
Scaffolding
Improving Attention
Cognitive Load Theory
Delivering Feedback
Growth Mindset
Metacognition
Resilience and Motivation
Retrieval
Practice
Growth
Mindset
Cold-Calling and Wait Times
Understanding Students' Social and Emotional Needs
Spacing, Interleaving and Dual Coding
Becoming Evidence-informed
Asking Effective Questions
Oracy for Learning
Clear Explanations
Homework
Developing Schema
Adaptive Teaching
Scaffolding
Improving Attention
Which topics does the Teacher CPD Academy cover?
The Teacher CPD Academy covers a diverse range of topic areas, with new content added every month.
Cognitive Load Theory
Delivering Feedback
Rosenshine's Principles
Meta-cognition
Resilience & Motivation
Growth Mindset
Cold-Calling and Wait Times
Understanding Student's Social and Emotional Needs
Spacing, Interleaving and Dual Coding
Becoming Evidence-informed
Asking Effective Questions
SEND & Cognitive Science
Oracy for Learning
Clear Explanations
Homework
Developing Schema
Adaptive Teaching
Scaffolding
Improving Attention
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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.