Teachers need to treat cognitive load theory with care - it is at risk of 'becoming like the Very Hungry Caterpillar, growing ever larger by swallowing up everything in its path', says @cbokhove.bsky.social

New: The EEF Guide to Inclusive Teaching Designed to help you: - build on effective universal teaching - make evidence-informed adaptations - reflect on what helps learning Explore the guide and scenario-based training resources now: tinyurl.com/3ny8hw8y

🎥 New Clips from the Classroom are here! Real classroom practice, evidence-informed teaching, and practical ideas for professional development. The key message? The video isn't the hero–it's how we scaffold the watch. Explore the latest collection: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/more-cl...

Delighted to be at my seventh @cogscisci.bsky.social today. Thinking hard about science teaching has become an annual half term tradition.

'The over-explaining trap' The article explains the tricky balancing act of effective teacher talk. "Explicit instruction is necessary, but the most effective explanations act as a springboard to launch students quickly into guided, and then independent, practice" www.edutopia.org/article/how-...

Responding to checks for understanding is one of the hardest things teachers do but is at the heart of adaptive teaching. @theeef.bsky.social has produced the ‘Check. Adapt’ resource to support teachers to improve their adaptive teaching: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/checkin...

Interesting blog for anyone supporting trainee teachers: How do we support them to understand the purpose of lessons?

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? 🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice This week, Great Heights Research School focus on developing fluent transcription skills. 👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/axyHKx0

I’m enjoying this thread on the A to Z of research-based strategies!

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I used another #BlankIsBest slide this week to introduce angles on the straight line. The bar model underneath each diagram really helped some of my Y7's make sense of the problems I made up. #MathsToday

Which of our recommended reads will make it onto your list? edu.rsc.org/feature/eics... #GoAllIn #WorldBookDay #nationalyearofreading

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Heard about our teacher training scholarship, but not sure what it's about? We support talented people entering secondary chemistry teacher training with bursaries, coaching & more. Join our upcoming webinar (free for members) to find out how we could help you: https://rsc.li/4rgUwS2 #ChemSky

Interesting study and important to reflect on. Note: participants did their GCSEs before recent curriculum reforms. Also, I’m uncertain of the causal link; seems possible that students who find the pressure of exams affects their mental health would find work pressures similar? Need to read more…

We're so excited to be bringing researchED to East Anglia! Join us in Mildenhall for a day of sharp thinking, honest conversation and ideas you can take straight back to your school. 🎟️Get tickets: tinyurl.com/3553xs3e Follow #rEDEastAnglia for exciting speaker announcements! #researchED #UKeduchat

Booking now open for this exciting new one-day programme. Join us on 7 March 2026 at @BristolAquarium for a one-day Masterclass on Retrieval Practice and Memory Strategies. In partnership with Educake, supported by AQA. 🎟 Book today! https://ow.ly/bwN650XACnJ

Students Who Believe They Can Succeed Make Two Months More Progress in Reading "These findings add to a growing research base that is demonstrating the link between engagement and academic outcomes." www.impactedgroup.uk/news-and-blo... #NationalYearOfReading2026

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? 🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice This week Unity Research School, explore the purposeful use of manipulatives to scaffold pupils’ learning. 👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/wpzXGGO

Not everything that feels supportive actually helps. Coloured paper and invented retention rates tell a bigger story about why bad ideas persist in schools. open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...

New study on cognitive load shows it's not a single, stable thing that students carry through a lesson. It rises, falls, peaks, and interacts with motivation. 1/4 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Are people doing 'eduthreads' any more? Thought I'd give one a go. Some thoughts on the 'revolution' of whole-class feedback (and a cautionary tale). #EduSky

"Over a decade ago, Rob Coe and other researchers at the Sutton Trust authored What makes great teaching? Review of the underpinning research (2014). In this influential review, the authors identified several ‘poor proxies’ for learning..." Blog by Kate Jones Read it here

Hi #EduSky - it's time for my #Saturday3 in what was a fairly fallow week, possibly due to the teachers having the shock of being back in class! However, I happened to read 3 articles all dealing with the theme of the extent to which we can trust research.

The EEF have created a 'Disciplinary Tree', I think it is like the Whomping Willow but I am not 100% sure. Check it out here - educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

💫NEW BLOG ALERT 🚨Thinking aloud isn’t just narration—it’s a powerful teaching strategy 🗣️🧠 By modelling how we approach GCSE Science exam questions, we help students plan, monitor, and succeed. Read more here 👉 researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...

I'm looking for some examples of whole class feedback as a response to written work in science. Are there any science teachers out there who have some examples that they would be willing to share? @cogscisci.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatphysics.bsky.social

Are you getting goal setting right in your classroom? Research shows that setting the right kind of goal with students is crucial for motivation and progress, writes @mrenglishteach.bsky.social

Free download ⬇️ I authored an eBook for teachers (and students) about flashcards. Lots of practical tips focusing on using flashcards effectively & efficiently! 2366135.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/236613...

Are funny teachers more effective? This is an interesting study because most studies on this are correlational, this uses randomised controlled experiments.

#EduBlogClub in 2026 is going to start with the @teachertapp.bsky.social #1 blog from their Christmas countdown - Joyous Ownership Of Our Pupils With SEND. 8pm UK time. I’ll ask three questions over half an hour relating to the blog. Grab a brew and join the convo. sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...

Helping pupils to transfer their understanding into novel context is a notoriously difficult thing to do, but there are some strategies that you can try out. Take a look at our sketchnote to get started.

Retrieval practice is a powerful tool but it's often used in ways that are not supported by the evidence. Here are five principles to think about when trying to avoid lethal mutations and apply it more effectively. open.substack.com/pub/carlhend...

Teach the Electron Transport Chain with Cyanide Poisoning “students learn how cellular respiration works by investigating what happens when it stops. Follow the dramatic scenario of a runner who collapses after accidental cyanide exposure.”

Graphic organizers (GO) support memory and comprehension, whether they are learner-generated or instructor-provided. Some publication bias but effects are still practically significant. Efficacy depends on how well they prompt generative learning. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

New research with @clareroutledge.bsky.social Funded by the Gatsby Foundation We asked 2000 UK/US undergrads to choose between pairs of hypothetical jobs to understand how more of them could be tempted into teaching

Why do some self-regulated learning interventions seem to benefit less competent students more than their competent peers, but others seem to benefit only the already competent students? Well...(1/2) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky authors.elsevier.com/c/1m9ns3irP4...

Delighted to make a summary of this EXCELLENT book - thought-provoking and extremely useful, and one of the BEST chapters about 'How Do We Learn' that I have read. Thanks @drcastelino.bsky.social Summary pdfs here: itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...

How can we examine research evidence? The EEF share the 'CLAIMS' approach in Using Research Evidence: A Concise Guide. Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

A list of diverse scientists you can feature across the primary national curriculum www.sciencefix.co.uk/scientists-i... #eduskyprimary #edusky #primaryscience

Trainee teacher or ECT? Join Dame @alisonpeacock.bsky.social, Lisa-Maria Muller, Yamina Bibi, and Sufian Sadiq as they explore joining the teaching profession and thriving in your early career. Get support from your professional body as you begin this journey.https://chartered.pulse.ly/ix2bcvo1hg

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry was awarded today for the development of metal-organic frameworks, molecular sponges with applications in gas storage, water purification and more: www.compoundchem.com/2025/10/08/2... #ChemSky 🧪

@nimishlad.bsky.social book about Shimamura’s MARGE model of learning is perfect for busy teachers. It explains the key ideas, illustrates how to apply them practically in the classroom and it’s short enough to read on a rainy day in October. What’s not to love

New chemistry on an alien world, set to rewrite textbooks. Cooler than clathrates! Great Collab with @starsarecalling.bsky.social and colleagues at NASA-JPL. #chemsky rahmlab.com/2025/09/28/p...

Delighted to share @drkellyallen.bsky.social's paper reformulating the Integrative Framework of Belonging through interviews of other esteemed belonging researchers! This open-access paper does a deep dive on the theory––a must read for anyone using the framework! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This eBook will not extend into every detail of learning and cognition; instead, it does offer an introduction that every teacher can use as a starting point. What’s a memorable ‘aha moment’ you’ve witnessed when a student truly grasped a concept? Download this free eBook 👉 buff.ly/wy8dEyy

Children's prior ideas about kinetic theory and particles. Absolute gold from Osborne and Freeman #PhysicsEd #iTeachPhysics #Science 🧪

Great insights from @cmooreanderson.bsky.social. Identifying variables is something students find very challenging and will often learn by rote. This method would help understanding and I will definitely be trying it.