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Scaffolding.
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Course Content
Course Content
Introduction
Introduction
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Hello and welcome
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How this course is structured
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Types of Knowledge
Why Scaffolding
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The importance of high expectations and teaching to the top
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Adaptive Teaching vs Differentiation
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Scaffolding and Questions
Interactive Videos
Introducing Cognitive Science, Retrieval Practice, questions and Scaffolding
Scaffolding Retrieval Practice: Order of questions
Scaffolding Retrieval Practice: Level of difficulty
Scaffolding Retrieval Practice: Guiding students
Introducing Cognitive Science, Retrieval Practice, questions and Scaffolding
Scaffolding Retrieval Practice: Order of questions
Scaffolding Retrieval Practice: Level of difficulty
Scaffolding Retrieval Practice: Guiding students
Articles
Scaffolding Retrieval Through Modelling
Why Schema Matter
Interactive Videos
Types of homework
Summary of different homework types
Should students choose homework tasks?
Summary of key principles of effective homework
Questions to ask yourself when setting homework
Quiz
Types of homework
Summary of different homework types
Should students choose homework tasks?
Summary of key principles of effective homework
Questions to ask yourself when setting homework
Quiz
Articles + Graphics
8 Ways to Promote Generative Learning
Effective Homework Must...
Effective Homework Must...
Scaffolding, Modelling and Explaining
Interactive Videos
The FAME approach
Live modelling
Quiz
Scaffolding, modelling and explaining
I do, We do, You doThe FAME approach
Live modelling
Quiz
Articles
Everything you need to know about psychological safety in the classroom
Live modelling
Live modelling
Checking for Meaning, Not Just Understanding
Interactive Videos
Getting parents and caregivers on board
Addressing parents' and caregivers' concerns
Articles + Graphics
10 ways to help your child with their homework
The One About Parents and Grades
The role of the home in successful homework
The One About Parents and Grades
The role of the home in successful homework
Pitfalls to Avoid
Interactive Videos
Pitfall 2: Removing scaffolding too soon, or leaving it in place too long
Pitfalls to avoid
Pitfall 1: A one-size-fits-all approachPitfall 2: Removing scaffolding too soon, or leaving it in place too long
Pitfall 3: When scaffolding gradually drifts into differentiation
Applying this to your practice
Applying this to your practice
Frequently asked questions and Traps to Avoid
Interactive Videos
Homework quantity vs consistency
Frequently asked questions
Does homework further disadvantage the disadvantaged?Homework quantity vs consistency
Should I reward/ sanction students if they do or don't do their homework?
Adults don't do extra work at the end of the day, so why do we expect students to do so?
Adults don't do extra work at the end of the day, so why do we expect students to do so?
Final thoughts
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Final thoughts
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
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Final thoughts
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
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Final thoughts
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Self-reflection post-course
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
Collect your certificate
Self-reflection post-course
Final quiz
Congratulations on completing the course
Collect your certificate
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A time-efficient and impactful way of helping students to maximise their potential, develop a good mindset and improve their academic and personal wellbeing.
Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Having all the latest research regarding classroom approaches, and how to implement them, in one place is extremely useful for schools.
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Which topics does the Teacher CPD Academy cover?
The Teacher CPD Academy covers a diverse range of topic areas, with new content added every month.
Oracy for Learning
Rosenshine's Principles
Metacognition
Delivering Feedback
Resilience and Motivation
Retrieval Practice
Growth
Mindset
Mindset
Cold-Calling and Wait Times
Understanding Students' Social and Emotional Needs
Spacing, Interleaving and Dual Coding
Cognitive Load Theory
Asking Effective Questions
Clear Explanations
Homework
Developing Schema
Cognitive Load Theory
Delivering Feedback
Growth Mindset
Metacognition
Resilience and Motivation
Retrieval
Practice
Growth
Mindset
Cold-Calling and Wait Times
Understanding Students' Social and Emotional Needs
Spacing, Interleaving and Dual Coding
Becoming Evidence-informed
Asking Effective Questions
Oracy for Learning
Clear Explanations
Homework
Which topics does the Teacher CPD Academy cover?
The Teacher CPD Academy covers a diverse range of topic areas, with new content added every month.
Cognitive Load Theory
Delivering Feedback
Rosenshine's Principles
Meta-cognition
Resilience & Motivation
Growth Mindset
Cold-Calling and Wait Times
Understanding Student's Social and Emotional Needs
Spacing, Interleaving and Dual Coding
Becoming Evidence-informed
Asking Effective Questions
SEND & Cognitive Science
Oracy for Learning
Clear Explanations
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Cognitive Load Theory
Cognitive Load Theory highlights that all information first has to go through our working memory, which has a limited capacity. Too much information can overload students' brain, which can hinder or even completely halt transfer to their long-term memory – which is where learning happens.