Zoe Benjamin

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How To Apply An I Do, We Do, You Do Pedagogy To Every Lesson

May 22, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

May 23, 2024 | 5 min read I do, we do, you do is an incredibly powerful pedagogical approach for teaching new concepts and or new skills to learners. This versatile instructional strategy aligns with many learning theories and applies to any subject in both primary and secondary classrooms.
Dual Coding: A Teacher’s Guide To Increase Student Learning

May 7, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

Dual coding can improve students’ learning, encode information in long-term memory and help students retrieve information from long-term memory more efficiently when implemented correctly. This article explores dual coding theory, the theoretical foundations behind it and the benefits of using dual coding in the classroom.
A Teacher’s Guide To Effective Differentiation In Teaching

Apr 30, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

Differentiation in teaching is one of the most important considerations on any teacher’s lesson plan. It shows how they plan to meet the needs of students and tailor learning to maximise the learning outcomes for the whole class. In a classroom with 30 or more students, it is unlikely that every student has the same skills and needs. This makes tailoring lessons for each student difficult. This article explores in-depth what differentiation is, its benefits and challenges.
A Teacher's Guide To Spaced Repetition

Apr 17, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

DO YOU HAVE STUDENTS WHO NEED MORE SUPPORT IN MATHS? Every week Third Space Learning’s specialist school tutors support thousands of students across hundreds of schools with weekly online 1 to 1 maths lessons designed to plug gaps and boost progress. Since 2013 these personalised one to 1 lessons have helped over 150,000 primary and secondary students become more confident, able mathematicians.
Retrieval Practice: A Foolproof Method To Improve Student Retention and Recall

Apr 12, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

DO YOU HAVE STUDENTS WHO NEED MORE SUPPORT IN MATHS? Every week Third Space Learning’s specialist school tutors support thousands of students across hundreds of schools with weekly online 1 to 1 maths lessons designed to plug gaps and boost progress. Since 2013 these personalised one to 1 lessons have helped over 150,000 primary and secondary students become more confident, able mathematicians.
A Practical Guide To Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction: How To Apply Them to Maths Lessons

Mar 21, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

March 21, 2024 | 11 min read Rosenshine’s principles of instruction combine three areas of research to address how people learn and retain new information.
Ex Fabula celebrates 15 years with a party at The Cooperage

Mar 20, 2024 | onmilwaukee.com | Molly Snyder |Andrea Waxman |Zoe Benjamin

In 2009, Ex Fabula launched its first event and since then, the competitive storytelling and community-building non-profit has hosted more than a thousand events. Their mission? To create spaces where community members can build storytelling skill and confidence, speak their truths and learn from each other.
Cognitive Load Theory: A Practical Guide And Tips For Teachers

Feb 12, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

Cognitive load theory can help teachers to plan lessons and design materials that avoid cognitive overload, resulting in more effective learning. This article will examine why cognitive load theory is so important in education, how teachers can reduce demands on their students’ working memory, and the practical applications of the theory to enhance learning in the classroom.
Cognitive Overload: What It Is And How To Avoid It

Feb 11, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

Cognitive overload is a big concern when it comes to learning. In classrooms and educational settings, experiencing an overwhelming amount of information can impair our understanding and memory retention. It’s something we’ve kept in mind at every stage when developing our online one to one maths tutoring programmes.
Diagnostic Questions in Action: Your Complete Guide To Using and Creating Diagnostic Questions

Feb 8, 2024 | thirdspacelearning.com | Zoe Benjamin

Diagnostic questions are particularly beneficial in improving mathematics lessons. Educationalist Craig Barton believes these questions are the most important pedagogical technique to accelerate student learning. This article will explore why diagnostic questions are so effective and how diagnostic assessment questions can be used effectively before, during and after lessons.