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Dunlosky et al. (2013) highlights 5 of the most effective learning strategies: 1️⃣ Retrieval practice 2️⃣ Spaced learning 3️⃣ Interleaving 4️⃣ Elaborative questioning 5️⃣ Self-explanation See our sketchnote for practical classroom ideas👇 [email protected]

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Are your pupils taking ownership of their own learning? Can they tell you what their next steps are? Being able to think about their own thinking and learning, or metacognition is a critical tool for pupils that helps them build their efficacy, resilience and independence as a learner.

Pupils not motivated to learn? Try tasks that boost engagement: ✅Explain ideas in their own words ✅Break learning into meaningful chunks ✅Connect new learning to prior knowledge Use our Rothkopf sketchnote to improve learning. [email protected]

Pupils getting overloaded and switching off is a common issue. Try out one of these 3 practical strategies to help pupils manage their cognitive load. Contact [email protected] to use research to have an impact on learning in your classroom.

Spaced practice and retrieval practice are two learning strategies best supported by evidence. The Leitner Flashcard Method helps you use both! Watch the film and see how. Contact [email protected] to bring research into your classroom to make an impact on learning!

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The aim of teaching is to help learners make new connections and organise connections into meaningful schema. Share the cue that will help pupils recall and organise the learning. Check out our sketchnote ⬇️Contact us for bespoke professional learning for teachers [email protected]

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The human brain is always looking for patterns. Looking for ways to make sense of new information. This is why Mandler's Organisation Theory, shows us that using learning tasks that utilise the brain's drive to organise, supports highly effective learning. 1/2

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💬How I teach will depend on how my students learn. 💬Pupils learn best when they get a chance to be hands on. 💬We should give pupils the option to choose tasks based on their learning None of these statements follow the evidence. Watch to find out more ⬇️👀🎥[email protected]

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Oracy is such an important element of any effective classroom. Making sure pupils feel safe to voice their opinions is crucial. Co-create ground rules for oracy like our example 🗣️💬⬇️ Follow us for research-informed practical ways to improve the impact of your teaching [email protected]

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Teaching is about identifying where pupils need support. Cognitive science highlights 4 breakdowns: attention, processing, linking prior knowledge, retrieval. Attention and cognitive overload are the most common issues. At Impact Wales we turn research into classroom practice.

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Creating resilient learners means improving: Confidence Connection & Contribution But most of all pupils' Competence! Why? Greater competence improves pupils' confidence, their sense of connection and stems from better contribution to their own learning. 1/2

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Pupils not motivated to learn? Try tasks that boost engagement: ✅Explain ideas in their own words ✅Break learning into meaningful chunks ✅Connect new learning to prior knowledge Use our Rothkopf sketchnote to improve learning. [email protected]

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4 ways to build pupils' schema to help them to make connections with new vocabulary, by using these 4 ideas. We think with words, read them, articulate our ideas in speech and writing. Words are who we are. Find out more about our professional learning for teachers www.impact.wales

School leaders: Stop second-guessing your self-evaluation. Build a clearer, stronger, inspection-ready Self-Evaluation & SDP in our workshop. Caerphilly June 24th SOLD OUT. Book for additional dates 🎯 Practical 🎯 Focused 🎯 Impact-driven 👉

The aim of teaching is to help learners make new connections and organise connections into meaningful schema. Share the cue that will help pupils recall and organise the learning. Check out our sketchnote ⬇️Contact us for bespoke professional learning for teachers [email protected]

7 ways to check for understanding. Teaching is an interaction between you and the pupil. Check what they have understood then re-teach or move on. To find out more about our professional learning support go to www.impact.wales

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You can’t teach everything. The hardest choice? What not to teach. Focus on core content—not just related details or examples. We turn research into practical strategies that work for your pupils. www.impact.wales #teaching #curriculum #pedagogy

The human brain is always looking for patterns. Looking for ways to make sense of new information. This is why Mandler's Organisation Theory, shows us that using learning tasks that utilise the brain's drive to organise, supports highly effective learning. 1/2

Do you have a recommendation from Estyn to improve your self-evaluation? Then this workshop is for you⬇️ Use research to flip your self-evaluation and focus on the impact on learning. Caerphilly - 24th June, Conwy - July 1st Book your place now 📆✅

Check out these 8 awesome tips to boost your skills as a senior leader! We're all about empowering teachers to enhance their leadership game with practical tips and solid research. Dive into our bespoke professional learning at www.impact.wales! 🚀

Teaching is about identifying where pupils need support. Cognitive science highlights 4 breakdowns: attention, processing, linking prior knowledge, retrieval. Attention and cognitive overload are the most common issues. At Impact Wales we turn research into classroom practice.