Pedagogy Bites

Teaching is a profession built on supporting others...but who supports the teachers? In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore teacher, trainee, and mentor wellbeing through the research of Day & Gu, Deci & Ryan, Ingersoll & Strong, and the Education Endowment Foundation. From workload and professional relationships to mentoring, resilience, and sustainable practice, we unpack wh...

Wellbeing isn’t a distraction from learning but is one of the conditions that makes learning possible. In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore what learner wellbeing really means across primary, secondary, further, and adult education. Drawing on the work of Seligman, Deci & Ryan, Pianta, and the EEF, we unpack the connections between belonging, motivation, relationships, self-regulati...

High expectations aren’t about demanding more - they’re about believing more is possible. In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore what research tells us about high expectations, drawing on the work of Rosenthal & Jacobson, Dweck, Vygotsky, Rosenshine, and Boaler. We unpack how ambitious teaching, adaptive support, and inclusive practice can help all learners succeed, while challenging...

Feedback isn’t about marking work - it’s about moving learning forward. In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore what effective feedback really looks like through the research of Black & Wiliam, Hattie & Timperley, and Shute. From verbal feedback and live modelling to common misconceptions and workload considerations, we unpack how feedback can help learners close the gap between wh...

Adaptive teaching isn’t about lowering expectations - it’s about removing barriers to learning. In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore what adaptive teaching really means through the research of Vygotsky, Sweller, Rosenshine, and Florian & Black-Hawkins. From scaffolding and responsive teaching to questioning and inclusion, we unpack how teachers can support diverse learners while mai...

Good questioning doesn’t just check learning - it shapes it. In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore questioning as one of the most powerful tools for assessment, thinking, and classroom dialogue. Drawing on research from Black & Wiliam, Rosenshine, Rowe, and Lemov, we unpack what effective questioning looks like in practice, from wait time and probing to cold calling and formative ass...

Can remembering actually improve learning? Absolutely. In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we explore Retrieval Practice through the research of Roediger & Karpicke (2006), Agarwal (2021), and Jones (2019), unpacking why bringing knowledge back to mind is one of the most powerful tools for long-term learning. From low-stakes quizzes to classroom questioning, we look at what retrieval really m...

Why do some teaching approaches consistently help learners succeed? In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we unpack Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction (2012) and explore what research tells us about effective teaching. From modelling and questioning to guided practice and checking for understanding, we look at how these principles translate into real classroom practice across education settings...

What actually happens in the brain when we learn and why do some lessons just feel overwhelming? In this episode of  Pedagogy Bites , we break down Cognitive Load Theory (Sweller, 1988) into simple, practical insights for the classroom. From managing working memory to designing clearer explanations, we explore how small changes in teaching can make a big difference to learning. Short, sharp, and r...