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Special Ed Teacher | Aspiring to make Education Better| Dad | Missing Alaska, Thriving in Georgia | Memes are my Hubris
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 🧵👇 Image 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. Image
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. 👇🧵 Image 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. Image