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This can be applied to all aspects of T&L –consolidating prior knowledge, modelling, practice, scaffolding, feedback, retrieval practice, questioning and more.

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For explanations, this can be achieved through introducing more complex content and ‘wider’ content and introducing the content in wider chunks.

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Increased challenge is needed if the content is relatively simple, if we think our pupils are likely to grasp it easily when planning lessons, of if checking for understanding during the lesson demonstrates high levels of understanding.

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For explanations, this can be provided by repeating explanations, simplifying explanations, breaking the explanation into smaller chunks, and providing more or different examples, non-examples and additional graphics.

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Increased support is needed if the content is complex, if we think our pupils are likely to struggle to fully comprehend the content when planning our lessons, of if checking for understanding during the lesson demonstrates learning gaps or misconceptions.

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For example, characteristics of effective explanations for all pupils include clarity, chunking, examples and non-examples, linking to prior knowledge, q’s for listening and rehearsal, graphics and analogies…

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3. Providing additional challenge if the material is simple or if learners are likely to or do grasp the content easily.

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How? Adaptive teaching involves three aspects: 1.Ensuring you are using the evidence-informed techniques that are most effective for all learners. 2.Providing additional support if the material being covered is complex or if learners are likely to or do struggle to fully grasp the content…

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… and following the lesson when they decide which pupils may need further support or if it is necessary to reteach or revisit any content.

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When? Adaptive teaching takes place during lesson planning when teachers consider how easily they think pupils may grasp a new concept or skill and how complex this new content is, during the lesson when they flexibly adapt their instruction based on the learning taking place…

What? Adaptive teaching occurs when teachers adapt their instruction to meet the needs of all learners.

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Adaptive teaching: A Thread… Adaptive teaching is crucial to high quality, inclusive education that enables pupils to achieve success. So, what is adaptive teaching, when does it take place and how can it be implemented?

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and non-examples -Modelling inc worked examples, live modelling, silent modelling and pupil-centred modelling -Effective modelling: verbalising thinking, increasing thinking/ratio, chunking models and practice

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Another great session with @aimeetinkler.bsky.social for Coventry MAT, this time on introducing new content: -Explanations that build on and explicitly link to pupils' prior knowledge - Questioning for listening, rehearsal and understanding during explanations -Use of graphics, examples 1/

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

📚Engaging with research evidence. So many of the approaches are central to the work we have been doing at Affinity Learning Partnership across our Education Leaders, Q of E, behaviour and SEND networks.

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Brilliant conversation with Sam today for the ‘The Power of Teams’ podcast reflecting on my case study in his brilliant book. We discussed how to create learning teams inc: ⬆️ Identifying priorities ✍️Implementation 🧠Creating a developmental and learning culture

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InnerDrive @innerdrive.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Join @bradleybusch.bsky.social and @mrspearce.bsky.social as they cover the latest research on: 📚 Retrieval Practice 🔄 Interleaving 🧠 Cognitive Load Theory 🤖 AI 💬 Oracy 🌟 And much more! Get your subscription to the 2025 Teaching & Learning Spotlight 🔽 spotlight2025.eventbrite.co.uk

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The Teaching & Learning Spotlight, a quarterly magazine and webinar combo by Jade Pearce and Bradley Busch, returns for 2025.

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Heather De Silva @hdesilva.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Haringey Education Partnership Annual SLT conference with all our schools in North London with our line up of great speakers and thinkers @unleashingme.bsky.social @mattstone.bsky.social @mrspearce.bsky.social @footballive.bsky.social

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

I really enjoyed filming these bite sized introductions to evidence-informed practice. You can sign up for the series including: Retrieval Practice, Interleaving, Cognitive Load Theory, Responsive Teaching, Feedback And Effective modelling 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Everyone is going to think I’m a giant 😂😂😂

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Then @aimeetinkler.bsky.social and I will be looking at 'Cognitive Science in the Primary Classroom': 👧Cog Sci research conducted with primary pupils 🍎How cog sci strategies can be adapted to primary pupils ✍️Examples from primary classrooms

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Honoured to be speaking twice at on Saturday. Firstly, @bradleybusch.bsky.social and I will be presenting our fave recent research studies & applications for the classroom on retrieval practice, interleaving, independent study, pre-tests, AI and embedding evidence-informed practice.

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

You are more than welcome to use by Speaker +1 for the lounge 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Looking forward to catching up!

Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

✅An agreed approach to T&L for a shared language, consistency in practice, QA and CPD 📈Prioritising T&L, CPD & engaing with evidence Such great quality discussions and reflections. 🤩

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

A brilliant day co-creating the T&L framework for 2 of our primary schools: 👩‍🏫Examining why the qual of teaching is so important 🧠Our collective view of what excellent T&L looks like 📚Engaging with research to add specific aspects of effective practice to each Principle 1/2

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Meeeeeee! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

So looking forward to this discussion! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Itsbetteronabike @timinwinchester.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Desirable difficulties in action by @mrspearce.bsky.social & Isaac Moore is just such a superb book. So clear, so succinct. It's too pithy to be able to easily summarise here, so today & tomorrow just two particular highlights: Today: five principles of learning #edpsychs #edusky

Cover image of book: Desirable Difficulties in Action

Summary of Pearce & Moore's five principles of learning:
We learn only when we pay attention and think hard
Our working memory is limited when we learn something new
What we know determines what we learn and how quickly we learn
Fluency arises through practice over time
There is a relationship between learning and forgetting

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Do it! Do it! Do it! 👊🏻👊🏻

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

Delighted to hear that Bishop Challoner TSA have purposed a copy of my book for every one of trainee teachers and will be using it as their course text next year. Thank you so much 🤩🤩

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

Love this! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

I would also add that for pupils who have got the answer correct it might be beneficial set a more challenging question for them to complete at the same time. 👍🏻

Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

A nice blog. I especially like the point on responding to incorrect answers: 1. Explain it again 2. Ask a similar question to check understanding 3. Ask a similar question next week and in homework. Thanks, Jo!

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Love this. Thank you so much! 😊😊

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Jade Pearce @mrspearce.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

You definitely need to speak to Jon Gilbert from Two Counties Trust. He’s done this over the last year with some brilliant results - completely developmental focused. Not sure if he is on here but he is on Twitter. Let me know if you want me to put you in touch 👍🏻

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7. Tasks that increase in complexity and eventually require pupils to apply their learning to unfamiliar scenarios. Again, nothing new and lots of what teachers do already. Just a reminder and my contribution to some of the brilliant work being shared on this platform already ☺️

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6. Tasks that require pupils to think hard about the content. This includes the removal of tasks that do not require pupils to think hard about the content such as copying down text or simple questions/tasks only.

5. Tasks that ensure the required depth of thinking. E.g. If the aim is for pupils to compare and contrast two concepts, they are specifically asked to explain similarities and differences. If the learning objective requires pupils to explain a concept, tasks/qs that require elaboration are set.