The Teacher Toolkit Guide to the Science of Learning
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Teacher Toolkit Guides transform the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom.
Unlock the power of cognitive science in your classroom; from memory and metacognition to motivation and mental health!
From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0, this guide explores the intersection of neuroscience, psychology and education, supporting teachers with their understanding of how students learn best. Drawing on expert research from neuroeducation and cognitive psychology, The Teacher Toolkit Guide to the Science of Learning translates scientific insights into actionable teaching techniques. It equips teachers with a foundational knowledge of cognitive science by dispelling neuromyths, developing awareness for neurodiverse students and introducing evidence-based approaches to improve teaching and learning.
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Each book in the Teacher Toolkit Guides series explores a key principle of teaching and learning, and offers research-based techniques to transform classroom practice. Each book includes ready-to-use templates and worked examples. Supported by infographics, charts and diagrams, these guides are a must-have for any teacher, in any school, and at any level.
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Ross is a qualified teacher who, across three decades, has worked in some of the most challenging secondary schools in London as a design technology teacher and as a deputy headteacher. Throughout his school leadership, he has been responsible for improving the quality of teaching and learning and has an international profile as a leading contributor and organiser of professional development, research, and teacher wellbeing within a growing community of education professionals. As the most followed educator on social media in the UK, he offers unique social media insights and support for schools and organisations.
He is frequently asked to speak at national conferences and has worked with teachers all over the UK and in many parts of the world. He is regularly asked to reflect on educational developments in multiple publications about education policy. Through his website, he advocates teaching and supports thousands worldwide. He is a PGCE tutor and visiting tutor at the University of Buckingham and when not completing action doctoral research on and offline, he is either teaching teachers, reading, writing or tweeting @TeacherToolkit!
Ross is the bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach., Teacher Toolkit and Just Great Teaching.