Episode 88: Cognitive Science and MCP

Toni Rose is joined by Alison Stone, who shares tons of fascinating information on cognitive science, how it relates to classroom teaching, and how it fits in with the Modern Classrooms approach.

Outline and Show Notes

• Get to know Alison
  • Cult of Pedagogy episodes on MCP with Kareem
    • Everything You Need to Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
    • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
    • Setting up Mastery-Based Grading in your classroom
• Alison's intro to cognitive science:
  • What is Cognitive Load Theory? | by David Weller | Medium
  • A decade of education theory; the rise and rise of cognitive science of learning | St. Emlyn's
  • Graphic: Information Processing Model:
  • Graphic: Cognitive Load Theory:
  • Graphic: Water Glass Visual for CLT
• How does MCP align with cognitive science?
  • An advance organizer for student learning: Choke points and pitfalls in studying
• Alison's key takeaways for teachers
• Alison's goals for wrapping up the school year

• Connect with Alison:

  • Email Alison at alison.stone@modernclassrooms.org
  • Follow Alison on Twitter @alisonstonecbsd

• More resources from Alison:

  • Learning Scientists Podcast
  • 6 Powerful Learning Strategies You Must Share with Your Students
  • Brain Book Buddy
  • Challenge Grids
  • Powerful Teaching
  • Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide
  • [Dylan Wiliam - Cognitive Load Theory](www.dylanwiliam.org) (and on Twitter @dylanwiliam)
  • Cognitive Load Theory in Action - the Book | Ollie Lovell
  • Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action - Mr Barton Maths Blog
  • Oliver Lovell: Planning, running a maths department and Cognitive Load Theory - Mr Barton Maths Blog
  • Cognitive Load Theory and What it Means for Classroom Teachers

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• Modern Classrooms Online Course
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The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach