Pedagogical Alignment

Hey 👋

Happy Thanksgiving y’all. This week, a geeky video on a concept I can’t pronounce…

Big idea 🍉

🎓 For more, check out this paper exploring common features of the 5% most effective schools in the US, and this study looking at features of effective networks of schools in the US.

(Apols for the duff captions! I haven’t figured out how to do them properly yet 🙃)

Little updates 🥕

• Paper on how examples affect learning → suggests that unclear examples lead to not just more mistakes but also overconfidence (with bonus explainer thread from Prof Hendy).

• Study testing a knowledge-rich literacy program in early years → finds that it boosts vocabulary and domain knowledge (especially for those who start with stronger vocab).

• Study double checking whether matching teaching style to learning preferences helps → yet again, no.

• Plus two papers on the effects of nature in education → one demonstrating a significant positive link with creativity, and another showing positive effects on wellbeing (especially for girls) 🌳

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