Welcome
Hi, My name is Brendan Lee and I am driven to help bridge the gap between research and practice. I believe that every young person deserves to receive the best education, but I also understand that implementing it can be tricky! Currently, I try and support that through writing, hosting the Knowledge for Teachers podcast and working with schools.
Events
A Systematic and Structured Approach to Teaching Primary Mathematics
10 hr Online (Live) Course – Learn about how to apply the science of maths in the classroom.
Knowledge for Teachers Podcast
Hear from educators, experts and researchers on all things to do with school-based education.
S02E22 – Dr. Leslie Laud – Implementation Science Meets Writing Instruction: ThinkSRSD’s Journey to Scalability and Impact
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Leslie Laud. She is the founding Director of ThinkSRSD, a writing program built upon Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). The discussion covers ThinkSRSD's key strategies, including mnemonics and how to apply them across different grade levels and writing genres. Furthermore, Dr. Laud addresses...
Read MoreS02E21 – Dr. Nathaniel Swain On Prioritising What Matters: A Deep Dive into the Science of Learning
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Nathaniel Swain. He returns for the third time and this time it’s to unpack his new book Harnessing the Science of Learning. However, as you will hear, they actually go beyond the book and dig into some of the critical considerations that...
Read MoreS02E20 – Dr. Zach Groshell and Brendan Lee on coaching, culture and change
This is the second conversation between Dr. Zach Groshell and Brendan Lee. For those that don’t know, Zach is the host of the Progressively Incorrect Podcast and also the author of Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. In this episode, they take a deep dive into...
Read MoreS02E19 – Professor Nancy Jordan on Number Sense, Early Numeracy Screeners and Fractions
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Professor Nancy Jordan. She has been at the forefront of all things to do with early numeracy research including looking at screeners and intervention. Many of you come from the science of reading world and are fans of Scarborough’s Reading Rope, Nancy and...
Read MoreLearning with Mr Lee Blog
Learn with educator, Brendan Lee as he blogs about his latest thoughts and learnings.
When teaching maths… Instead of this, Do this
I've worked with a number of schools and teachers over...
Read MoreThe Gradual Release of Responsibility in Action
In this article, Brendan Lee unpacks the gradual release of...
Read More5 SIMPLE STEPS TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
The blog discusses Brendan Lee’s recent focus on applying the...
Read MoreImplementing a Behaviour Curriculum
The topic of school behavior is widely discussed, but can...
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