Monthly Archives: September 2018

Supporting Retrieval Practice with Cornell Note Taking

Posted on September 24, 2018 by classteaching

The benefits of retrieval practice i.e. the act of having to retrieve something from your memory (often with the help of a cue), in terms of supporting long term memory, have been well documented. Similarly a number of classroom strategies that … Continue reading →

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Knowledge Organisers: Tackling the Misconceptions

Posted on September 20, 2018 by classteaching

Last week, Andy Tharby wrote about Durrington’s journey with knowledge organisers and in particular how we are using these to improve retrieval practice. Andy’s blog generated a lot of interest, perhaps because it taps into the current debate regarding the possible advantages … Continue reading →

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Using knowledge organisers to improve retrieval practice

Posted on September 14, 2018 by classteaching

At our school, all subject departments are in the process of creating knowledge organisers to support each unit of work. For the uninitiated, a knowledge organiser is a simple tool that provides clarity for both teachers and students. A successful … Continue reading →

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Bright Spots

Posted on September 13, 2018 by classteaching

We have got off to a great start at Durrington High School and visiting lessons over the past few days made it clear why this has been the case. In all of the lessons that we saw, the students were … Continue reading →

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Learning from our most successful teams

Posted on September 3, 2018 by classteaching

Today’s INSET day had a very clear focus – ‘Getting better at getting better’.  The quotes above were shared, because they summarise what it means to be a teacher at Durrington: Regardless of our experience, we are all committed to … Continue reading →

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