Are you an education teacher or principals who wants to better understand the research which is the foundation of our work and evidence based teaching?
External References
OECD PISA Report 2018
Further reading
Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (2020), What works best: 2020 update.
Clark, R., Kirschner, P., & Sweller, J. (2012). Putting Students on the Path to Learning: The Case for Fully Guided Instruction. American Educator, 36(1), 6-11.
Hattie, Fisher and Frey (2017), Visible Learning for Mathematics, grades K-12: What works best to optimize student learning, Corwin
Rosenshine, B. (2012). Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know. American Educator, 36(1), 12-39.
Science of Learning
“What is this thing called the Science of Learning and why does everybody keep talking about it?” answered by Deans for Impact in their summary of existing research related to how students learn, and practical implications for teaching and learning.
“How do our brains learn?” answered by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE), discussing cognitive load theory, the limitations of the work memory and how you can support students to overcome the limits of the working memory.
Science of Reading
“What does the research say about how children learn to read?” Hanford explores the scientific research behind how children learn to read and how they should be taught.
“What does Effective Reading Instruction look like in the Early Years of School?” answered by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE), exploring the five key components of effective reading programs.
“Why is the Science of Learning and Reading important?” answered by Snow as she positions oral language as a central driver to successful reading.
Curriculum
“What is the knowledge gap?” answered by Natalie Wexler in this podcast or read about the importance of building the knowledge and vocabulary children need to understand both written texts and the world around them in this article.
“Can’t they just google it?” E.D. Hirsch explains why knowledge is a cornerstone of our understanding of the world.
“How does a quality curriculum improve student outcomes?” John Hopkins School of Education & Learning First explores the power of curriculum in Australian schools.
Instructional Leadership
“How do educational leaders influence teaching and learning?” Professor Stephen Dinham draws on research from Australia and around the world to explore the importance and impact of instructional leadership.
“How can we lead school-wide change that sticks?” answered by Tom Cain and Matt McLaren, reviewing Vivianne Robinson’s synthesis of evidence on instructional leadership.
“How can I support teachers to improve what they do best through coaching?” answered by Dr Lorraine Hammond, who demonstrates the impact of a practical professional development and directive instructional coaching model.
High Impact Teaching Practice (HITP)
“What are the principles of effective instruction?” outlined by Barak Rosenshine, and “why are they so useful for teachers?” answered by Tom Sherrington.
“What are the eight key teaching practices that are known to improve student outcomes?” answered by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE), discussing what works best in practice to support teachers to implement evidence-based themes.
Assessment and Intervention
“How can we give all children the high quality instruction they need to be able to read?” Five from Five outlines effective assessment and intervention strategies
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• Check out the ResearchED magazine: https://researched.org.uk/magazine/
• Follow Ollie Lovell’s Education Research Reading Room (ERRR) podcast: https://www.ollielovell.com/podcast/
• Join the ‘Reading Science in Schools’ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2247955225500397
• Check out the ‘Science of Reading Podcast’ from Amplify: https://amplify.com/science-of-reading-the-podcast/
