A simple, no-nonsense, practical guide to using cognitive science in your classroom.
Author: Teach In Ten
I am an Assistant Headteacher with a keen interest in curriculum, teaching and learning, and leadership development. With this site I hope to share with you, in condensed form, some of the key books and ideas which have helped me over the years. I hope you will find the summaries useful, and you will go on to buy the books or visit the author's own sites.
Joshua Vallance’s ‘Curriculum’ series
This excellent series of blog posts should be on every teacher’s reading list. But if you want a quick intro…
Why should anyone be led by you?
If you want to learn about how to be a better leader, whilst drinking a cup of tea, this is the post for you.
Curriculum: Gallimaufry to coherence, Mary Myatt
If, like me, you have no idea what ‘gallimaufry’ means… this is the article for you. Myatt’s brilliant 2018 book summarised in 10 key ideas.
How to become a “School Learning Organisation”
If you want your school and staff to genuinely engage with research evidence, this article from ‘Impact’ tells you everything you need to know.
The Learning Rainforest, Tom Sherrington
10 key ideas from Tom Sherington’s excellent ‘The Learning Rainforest’ (2017).