<p>This week I am joined by <a href= "https://twitter.com/TeacherToolkit">Ross McGill,</a> founder of <a href="https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/">Teacher Toolkit</a>, his alter ego you might say. Ross is the bestselling author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3TjqA6y">‘Mark.Plan.Teach’,</a> <a href= "https://amzn.to/3TsOOLw">Teacher Toolkit</a> and <a href= "https://amzn.to/3ySbXPy">Just Great Teaching</a> and has also co-authored brilliant books including <a href= "https://amzn.to/3gh12IF">‘The Revision Revolution’.</a></p> <p>Recently, Ross released <a href="https://amzn.to/3Db3cCG">'The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory'</a> and it really is a fantastic addition to the cogsci discussion. Ross describes it as a beginners guide to memory, but it is so much more than that and we unpick some of the key themes in today’s episode.</p> <p>In this episode we discuss the following and so much more:</p> <p>Why memory is the number one thing to know about</p> <p>Some basic parts of the human brain and why we should know about them</p> <p>How memory is shaped in the brain</p> <p>How we can use Direct Instruction and Dual Coding to deliver content clearly and efficiently</p> <p>The different types of memory including short term memory and long-term memory</p> <p>The connection between emotions and learning</p> <p>This is a far-ranging conversation and Ross speaks with honesty and clarity when explaining complex concepts.</p> <p>Get involved and share widely.</p> <p>Please join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/becomingeducated/">Facebook Group.</a> I would love for you to join and share your takeaways from this episode and engage in discussion with fellow listeners.</p> <p>Keep the conversation going using #becomingeducated and tagging me <a href="https://twitter.com/dnleslie">@dnleslie</a></p> <p>If you have time, I would love for you to review Becoming Educated and share what you love about the podcast.</p> <p>You can support the ongoing production of the podcast by <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dnleslie">buying me a coffee</a></p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://uplearn.co.uk/">UpLearn</a>:</p> <p>Up Learn is an online, curriculum-learning resource for A Levels that helps teachers improve educational outcomes amongst students, whilst reducing their own workloads. Developed by an experienced team of educators, Up Learn courses contain high-quality videos, quizzes, and exam preparation material. Teachers’ direct students to certain sections of Up Learn as homework, facilitating flipped learning, consolidation of classroom material and independent learning. 97% of students who complete an Up Learn course achieve A*/A, with many starting from D's and U's. What could yours achieve? Find out by booking a demo today at uplearn.co.uk and be sure to quote Becoming Educated for a 10% discount</p> <p> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
