Education Research Reading Room

Former teacher and experienced teacher educator, Sarah Cottingham, discusses Ausubel's Meaningful Learning theory and how it impacts the learning process. The conversation covers the development of rich bodies of knowledge, the importance of connecting new knowledge to prior concepts, facilitating transfer in education, assimilation in learning, progressive differentiation in teaching, anchoring knowledge, engaging students through personal connections, understanding advanced organizers and knowledge organizers, checking for meaning in education, cognitive drive and meaningful learning strategies, and the significance of creating meaningful learning experiences.

Author Sam Gibbs discusses the concept-led curriculum and school-wide change in education. Topics include assessing student understanding, alternative methods for scaffolding English writing, and implementing a concept-based approach. They emphasize the importance of structuring assessments and identifying persistent problems. Thoughtful dialogue and collaboration are highlighted as key factors in improving education.

Sam Gibbs, an experienced English teacher and curriculum expert, discusses the concept-led curriculum, the importance of a concept-based approach to teaching, designing a concept-based English curriculum, the significance of developing a disciplinary schema, the role of concepts and patterns in English education, patterns in literature, the value of meaning-making and concept-led curriculum in education, and teaching a poem on power and suppression.

Kelly Tatlock, Assistant Headteacher in charge of Teaching and Learning at Beckfoot School, shares practical advice on creating knowledgeable and expert learners. Topics include developing independent learners, constructing knowledge organizers, instructional coaching, using flashcards as a learning tool, behavior management system, involving parents in students' learning, and systematization of teaching.

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