Can a case study in Geography ever be considered to be so old it is past its sell by date?
There is not a single Geography teacher on the planet that does not have a favourite case study. We love them and whether it is...
The Components of Direct Instruction
Article: The Components of Direct Instruction Author: Cathy L. Watkins, Timothy A. Slocum Reading Time: 2 hours The purpose of this...
High-Impact Instruction
I have just finished reading High-Impact Instruction by Jim Knight. I received this book as part of the Instructional Coaching Institute...
Explanations and Modelling
"In your best explanations, your artistry with words will transform complicated and abstract material into something clear and...
Lazy Teaching - Marking Less, Assessing More
For years I have said I am a Lazy Teacher. By this I don’t mean that I don’t spent hours planning and developing resources. I mean that...
The Six Facets of Understanding
Extracted from: Understanding by Design (2005) from Wiggins & McThigh “The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own...
Reflecting on Student Learning in Chemistry
Chris Binge and the Impact team are leading the way to introduce reflective skills-based education at Markham College. Under the...
Teach Like a Champion 2.0
Teach Like A Champion 2.0 by Doug Lemov is a practical teaching book. Unlike many others that go into detail on the theory of education...
Hands On - Theory into Practice
Developing independence and creativity through teaching approaches that promote collaboration and risk taking. After getting an idea of...
Drip Feed Activities in Chemistry
On the front page of the March 2019 was a quote from Ben Gordon ‘Students are rarely given enough time to practise’. This had a...