Posts about Science of Learning

S04E03 – Dr. Brian Poncy on Facts on Fire: Why Fluency Is the Foundation of Mathematical Thinking

In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast , I sit down with Dr. Brian Poncy[…]

S04E02 – David Didau on Five Things Teachers Should Stop Doing

In this episode, I speak with David Didau about five common classroom patterns that can look effective[…]

Engineering the “Aha!”: When Discovery Learning Actually Works

Most teachers have seen it happen. A student suddenly “gets it”. They solve a problem they’ve never[…]

The Architecture of Attention

Great lessons fail when attention leaks. This article explains why routines are not admin tasks but instructional[…]

When Explicit Instruction Turns Robotic

Explicit instruction is often presented as a clean sequence of steps. In real classrooms, it rarely works[…]

Stop Guessing. Measure Your Maths Instruction.

Most maths improvement plans begin with good intentions and weak diagnosis. We assume we know what is[…]

S03E19 – Natalie Wexler on the Knowledge Gap and What Lies Beyond the Science of Reading

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with education writer Natalie Wexler to[…]

The Part of Explicit Instruction Most Teachers Get Wrong (and how to fix it tomorrow)

Many teachers believe they are doing guided practice when students sit close by or when the teacher[…]

The Essential Guide to Explicit Instruction in Mathematics

Mathematics learning is built on strong foundations. When students first encounter new concepts, they don’t need guesswork[…]

S03E18 – Ingrid Sealey on The Hidden Nuance of Great Teaching

In this episode Brendan Lee sits down with Ingrid Sealey from Teach Well to explore what sits[…]

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