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Cognitive Load Theory is one of the most useful frameworks in education. It tells us that working memory is limited, that extraneous complexity impedes learning, that beginners and experts have different instructional needs. All of that is true. But it's only ¼ of the story.🧵

Next year we're producing laminated class sets of these help sheets I've made to support our weakest students. They'll be able to use dry wipe pens and use them to support their thinking. mathswhiteboard.com/download… mathswhiteboard.com/download… #MathsToday #iteachmaths #MathsTeacher

My latest cartoon for @newscientist

Maths teachers have introduced negative numbers for centuries, to millions of children, with a mountain of cognitive science to hand — and still can't agree how to do it. Debt, a thermometer, a number line you walk along. The arguments are detailed, sincere, and unresolved.

SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN for researchED 2026, Sept 5th, London. Want to present or support? Contact us HERE researched.org.uk/submission…

How exciting is this !! Early Learning WalkThrus is on the way .. EYFS and KS1.. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

OK, tweeps, does anyone know of any empirical studies that demonstrate Vygotsky’s key claim that instruction precedes and drives development of higher psychological functions? I've looked, and I can't find any.

New! My 199th gems post. Ideas, updates and resources for maths teachers. 💎 resourceaholic.com/2026/06/5… #mathsgems #mathschat #teammaths #mathscpdchat #mathstlp

In one of the corners of Trafalgar Square, you'll find the 'imperial standards of length', cast in bronze. They were put there in 1876, 150 years ago this year, so members of the public could compare their own measuring devices to make sure they were accurate.

In case anyone is still checking Twitter... Here's something I've been working quite hard on recently: classduels.com/maths/ A Maths game featuring: - two-player and single-player modes - 50 topics across KS3-KS5

Enquiry learning is too big a label for this to be true-in maths it's possible to set up situations where pupils make their own discoveries that fill them with a sense of wonder-if this can happen it's important to give all pupils this opportunity. Teaching is a balance🤔😃

Mathematics and mystery. Shiver in ecstasy. The circle that fits precisely inside a 3-4-5 Pythagorean triangle has an area of π. OMG.

My dad wouldn’t buy me a lot of stuff, but he had a policy of buying me unlimited books, given I read the ones I already owned. I’m keeping the same policy amid this insane uptick in reading currently taking place at the Groshell household.

I've been away from Twitter and missed this - off to buy it now!

Brave, clever, immensely hardworking, disciplined, loyal, and could probably be (self) described as a bit of a geek...🙂

Here’s your 1707 example #iTeachMath

Parting Words #5: A Changed World In this thread, I'm going to reflect a little on the impact that the pandemic has had on children, educators & schools. I apologise at the outset if this is sensitive, particularly for those who have experienced loss, hardship or suffering. 🧵

“Pushing for x” GCSE Maths papers (x = 4, 5, 7) for Easter revision 📈 Designed to help students push up a grade. Using in my school, but happy for others to use too 👍 QR → playlist (videos added before end of break). 👇 drive.google.com/drive/folde… 3 sleeps to go! 🐣

📚 A Level Full Coverage Revision These worksheets bring together questions that span the entire Year 1 and Year 2 A Level content - helping students practise every key question type they could face in exams. Year 1: buff.ly/XSq42wv Year 2: buff.ly/vOlnz2K

🎁 FREE GIFT: FULL ROSENSHINE CPD PACK! To celebrate 50 consecutive weeks of ⚗️DistillED, I’ve put together something quite cool… Over the past year, Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction has been one of the most requested topics from teachers and school leaders. So I’ve put together a complete, ready-to-run CPD pack to help schools explore and implement all 10 principles. The download includes: → 10 CPD PowerPoints (ready for 30–45 min sessions) → 10 strategy checklists (practical classroom actions) → 10 planning templates (put principles into action ) → Covers all 10 of Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction Everything you need to run ten focused CPD sessions — one for each principle. 👉 REPOST and comment ROSENSHINE and I’ll DM you the link. Cheers! ⏰ Available until Sunday 22 March!