Why is long term memory important for learning?
IB teacher and Head of Physics at Sevenoaks School, James Tate looks at tablets, long term memory and problem solving.
IB teacher and Head of Physics at Sevenoaks School, James Tate looks at tablets, long term memory and problem solving.
Head of IB French at Sevenoaks School, Dr Fabienne Cheung, thinks it’s time to challenge traditional approaches to teaching listening skills in Modern Languages.
Pete Milne is a man on a mission – to help young people understand the climate crisis and show schools how they can take action quickly and effectively.
According to April Remfrey, international schools need guidance, support and clear standards to follow in order to become more inclusive.
For IB Geography teacher, Elen Harris, understanding CLT can enhance effective student learning, especially when introducing and developing a new topic, concept or idea.
Isla Phillips describes how she uses the Harkness method of discussion for developing student-lead interaction in Years 7 to 10.
Concerned that conventional assessment undermines rather than meets student needs, Conrad Hughes suggests a different approach to the recognition of learning. Other Heads obviously agree.
Just when poetry was becoming really interesting both to teach and even more important to study, it has fallen victim to post-covid curricuum cuts. Jill Pritchard laments the move.
A recent study by the OECD strikingly confirms the importance of holistic education. Andreas Schleicher looks at the outcomes of their 2018-20 global Survey of Social and Emotional Skills.
Do ‘inclusive’ leadership styles in teachers motivate students? A study by Paul Parham and Gloria Moss at Sevenoaks School suggests there is a significant correlation.