Such an important blog post by @katejonesteach.bsky.social! Belonging is key in helping our students know they can ask for help but it is also our job to show them *how* to ask for help if needed. As Kate perfectly puts it, it is only then that students take ownership of their learning!

KJkatejonesteach.bsky.socialAug 19, 2024 5:45pm

What does the research tell us about students asking for help? Discussed in this blog I wrote ... evidencebased.education/encourage-st...

Encourage students to ask for, and accept, help

Asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness, although for many it can be challenging or uncomfortable to recognise when help is needed.

I've just ordered his book today!

Retrieval cues - how they support learners, when to use them and practical examples for the classroom. evidencebased.education/cues-to-supp...

Cues to support Retrieval Practice

A retrieval cue can include a visual image, key terms, a verbal prompt or anything that helps a memory to be retrieved from long term memory.

What does the research tell us about students asking for help? Discussed in this blog I wrote ... evidencebased.education/encourage-st...

Encourage students to ask for, and accept, help

Asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness, although for many it can be challenging or uncomfortable to recognise when help is needed.

I wrote a blog with some tips & advice about ensuring a smooth & successful start to the lesson evidencebased.education/ensuring-a-s...

Ensuring a smooth and successful start to the lesson

Lesson starts are very important in terms of behaviour management, routines and maximising opportunities to learn.

The 'curse of knowledge', a cognitive bias all teachers should be aware of @evidencebasededu.bsky.socialevidencebased.education/the-curse-of...

The Curse of Knowledge: A cognitive bias all teachers should be aware of

What can teachers do to avoid the curse of knowledge in the classroom?

I co-authored a blog with Dylan Wiliam for @evidencebasededu.bsky.socialevidencebased.education/lethal-mutat...

Lethal mutations in education and how to prevent them

'Lethal mutations in education and how to prevent them' was co-authored by Kate Jones of EBE and Dylan Wiliam.

For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...

Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching

1. Motivation doesn't always lead to achievement, but achievement often leads to motivation. While there is a strong correlation between self perception and achievement and we tend to think of it in t...

I'm not as active online & quick to reply on social media as I used to be ... there are different reasons for this (more platforms!) but mainly because I am now a Mum 💕 😊 I work part time 3 days a week & will continue to speak at some weekend conferences but family time is so important to me ❤️

Thank you!