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May 3 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Cognitive Load Theory
By John Sweller
Definitely something every teacher should know
Here's the concept simplified into 8 posts 🧵👇
First of all, we gotta start with working memory.
This is like your brain’s whiteboard. It’s tiny, fills up fast, and is limited to 4-7 items at once before getting erased for something new.
Apr 20 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Summer is almost here.
If you're a teacher like me, then you're definitely taking advantage of the time to do some reading.
I'm fueling my summer with 10 powerful and practical books that I believe will transform my teaching. 👇🧵 1. The Scaffolding Effect: Supporting All Students by Ball & Fairlamb (@MrsBallAP @lamb_heart_tea)
All about helping every kid climb higher—without anyone falling off the ladder.