Education consultant, author and former teacher Tricia Taylor joins Cameron Parker for a fascinating conversation about how students actually learn, what great teaching looks like and why compliance should never be mistaken for learning.

Tricia shares her journey from teaching in Brooklyn, New York, to moving to London and working with schools across the UK, USA and internationally. She explains how her interest in mindset developed into a deeper understanding of cognitive science, memory, relationships and the science of learning.

Topics Covered:

🧠 The science of learning and how memory works

📚 Why revision doesn't always lead to learning

📱 Multitasking, phones and student attention

👀 Compliance vs genuine learning

🤝 Why students need to feel “seen” in the classroom

🙋 Questioning, participation and the “I don't know” response

🎯 High expectations, SEND and supporting every learner

🔬 Evidence-informed teaching and cognitive science

🇬🇧 UK schools vs the US education system

👩‍🏫 Teacher development and why teachers need more time to think

📵 Phones, social media and young people

🤖 AI, knowledge and the future of education

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Stop Mistaking Compliance for Learning with Tricia Taylor