Questioning Part 5

Explain what is happening in the diagram

Explain how, as a teacher, it is important to have a strong mental model

Answer explanation

like Having a clear conception of what the elements of a successful lesson should look like 

Explain how, as a teacher, you can overcome the limitations of working memory

Answer explanation

A well-developed long-term memory is the solution to the limitations of working  memory.  

If a skill, a concept, a piece of knowledge, or a body of knowledge is encoded in long- term memory, your brain can use it without degrading other functions that also rely on working memory. 

Give some examples of the teaching strategies you might use for retrieval practice

Answer explanation

Low stakes quizzes

Flash Cards

Two things activity

Brain dump

Last lesson, last week, last month

Cold call

Explain the phrase, "things that wire together, fire together"

Answer explanation

Organised memories with lots of connections

Explain the idea of cognitive load theory

Answer explanation

It’s critical to attend to and manage the amount of new information young brains work with. We want them constantly engaged and interested but not overloaded with more than they can manage.