When one teaches, two learn.

High Impact Teaching Strategies

Teaching & Learning

Teaching and learning for myself have always been motivated by curiosity and connection. My pedagogical approach to teaching and learning from future students revolves around an arts-based model that prioritises kinaesthetic learning and experiences that enhance a sense of self and connection to others within and outside of the classroom. Use of gradual release of responsibility through an I do, we do, you do model enables learners to feel supported and independent in their actions and progress.

KINAESTHETIC
Learn by doing.

VISUAL
Learn through imagery.

AUDITORY
Learn through listening.

Cognitive Load Theory

Learning and Memory, (Lovell, 2020, p.19).

This theory developed by Sweller and written about by Lovell, discusses the brains working memory, long term and short term and how environments affect learners' concentration and focus.

The working memory has a series of 7 slots. When information is delivered with little extraneous load (distraction) the content can be stored in the long-term memory more efficiently.

After engaging in a professional development session on this topic while on a primary placement, I discovered the neuroscience of thinking and learning. This has allowed me to edit content and remove extraneous load from my placement teaching and shall inform much more of my future teaching.