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Kate Jones, Senior Associate for Teaching and Learning, interviews Science teacher, co-founder of Carousel Learn and author Adam Boxer about retrieval practice in the classroom. Understanding the [...]

In a previous blog post, we explored the importance of peer collaboration in the classroom. Another way students can support each other is through peer critique. The importance of feedback is [...]

Questioning is an effective strategy to encourage and illuminate student thinking, but it does not necessarily need to take the form of a question. Statements can also be effective to promote [...]

Is multitasking a myth? People seem to be able to do more than one thing at a time, for example we can drive a car and listen to music. But is this really multitasking? When we have reached a [...]

Communication is key in any classroom. Students can enjoy working with and supporting their peers during learning tasks in a lesson. Dylan Wiliam and Siobhan Leahy (2015) promote peer [...]