Something that changed my teaching was understanding that a) learning most things does not come naturally like learning a first language and that b) kids are unlikely to learn the material very well if we ignore the limitations of working memory. These insights are key to Cognitive Load Theory (CLT).

Come join me in the Middle Leaders’ Forum to learn about CLT and how you can bring it into your school – Time Zones included in the description!


Register here (free): https://thinkforwardeducators.org/events/middle-leaders-groshell-orourke-feb2022

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