The show that takes psychological research and translates it for classroom teachers so they can effectively apply it to their teaching practice to help improve outcomes for their students. Interviews with leading psychologists and other experts in the field of education, as well as deep dives into educational theory and a little bit of neuromyth busting.
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'Smart' or 'Study' drugs are usually prescribed for people with ADHD to help them concentrate. However many people without ADHD take them, in theory, to focus on studying - e.g. writing an essay or revising for an exam. The estimates of how many people have taken them vary between about 16-20%, and the use of these drugs is on the rise. So the question is do these drugs actually help complex cognitive processes that are required for study? Recent research done by Elizaeth Bowman and her colleagu...
Here is the next installment of the 'Talking to psychology teachers series' with guest teacher Sophia Afsar. We are going to be talking about how to create the perfect multiple choice question (with and without the help of ChatGPT), the importance of student-teacher relationships and how using concrete examples that students can relate to helps them understand more abstract concepts. The links to the episodes mentioned are: Dual Coding: https://changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/working-memory-and-...
"Be the best you can be, now." This is the overriding message to self and others which aligns to my personal values and fuels my being! Joshi Jariwala During, the Covid era, there was a will to be kind to students who were overwhelmed with endless unpredictable lists to survive, completely unrelated to study. Though committed, they could not jump start their drive to learn. Joshi Jariwala shares with you her journey of turning that kindness into a practical tool to softly help her students unfre...
This episode is the 4th in the 'Talking to Psychology Teachers' Series and Paramjeet Moon, psychology teacher with 24 years experience, talks about her love of psychology and the myriad of ways in which it has influenced her teaching practice, from cognitive psycholog y, working memory , interleaving , relationships , the teenage brain , seating arrangements and much more this conversation is full of great tips for any teacher wishing to tweak their practice to make it just a little better. If y...
In this episode Dr Brooke Macnamara shares details of her research about mindset. Her research is a fascinating insight into the interventions around mindsets including growth mindset - a concept which I am sure you are familiar. If you, like me, have read Carol Dweck's work it is compelling, but can we really change mindset? The concept itself is quite vague and is a belief or set of beliefs that then impact behaviour. The challenge for research is to show that we can firstly change the belief ...
This week Evie Bentley talks about how her knowledge of psychology helped her understand and manage what could have been a very frightening experience. As teachers we are often asked 'what is the point of learning this' whatever this might be. But you never know when knowledge may come in handy and sometimes it is at the moments you least expect, something Evie discovered in the early hours of the morning.
Alessia Evans developed a love of makeup from a young age and started working in the cosmetics industry at 19 where she climbed the ranks as a makeup artist, trainer and manager for L'Oreal. Fast forward 10+ years, and Alessia has bowed out of the beauty industry to study Psychology, undertaking a dissertation investigating whether applying makeup makes us smarter... what she discovered was remarkable! Since being awarded the British Psychological Prize for Best Dissertation 2020, Alessia has go...
This week is the third in the 'talking to psychology teachers' series and Ed King shares some insights into expectancy-value theory and how it drives motivation as well as some practical tips on how to work on both expectancy and value to increase student (and our own) motivation in the classroom. Student's Achievement can be determined by two factors: Expectancy & value - These two interact to predict outcomes such as engagement, continuing interest, and academic achievement. For more infor...
This week Felicitas Biwer talks about how students can study smarter with better self-regulation, effort regulation, planning and reflection. Packed with top tips on independent learning this is the episode I want all my students to listen too, but can also help teachers understand how and why we need to teach these skills to our students. If you would like to listen to the original podcast about Felicitas's research the link is here. If you would like to find out more about the study smart prog...
This week Lyndsey Hayes talks about how she has learned to support learners who don't have English as their first language, the challenges this poses and some really practical tips to help them learn. This is the second podcast introducing psychology teachers talking about how psychology has influenced their practice. Below are the links to some useful resources that Lyndsey mentions: International House, London: https://www.ihlondon.com/course/content-and-language-integrated-learning-clil/ Some...
...with Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou and Dr Myrto Kakoulidou. How do neurodiverse individuals experience emotions? Is it different to neurotypical people? If not then should schools be relying on interventions based on neurotypical (adult) experiences? The team at RE-STAR (Regulating Emotions - Strengthening Adolescent Resilience) are part way through a huge 4 year project to understand emotional experiences of young neurodiverse people with Autism and Attention Deficit Hyper activity disorder or ADHD...
This week sees the first of the 'talking to psychology teachers' series, Dani Bryton discusses how the psychology of motivation has influenced her to think carefully about the social dynamics in the classroom: from seating plans to making a cuppa for your colleague, managing the relationships and building a sense of belonging in your classroom can have a clear and visible impact on academic outcomes.
As we start a new academic year how can we ensure that we manage our own wellbeing? This week my guest, Gemma Drinkall, a qualified coach, trainer and supervisor shares her top tips on setting boundaries, managing expectations and learning how to look after your own wellbeing, after all you can't pour from an empty cup. If you would like to learn more about Gemma's work you can find it on these links: Website: https://headsphere.co.uk/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherswith...
It's the holidays - but just how can we make the most of the summer break and ensure we go back to school rested and recharged, ready for another year. In this week's episode, the final one for the 2022-23 academic year, Dr Jill Dunbar and Dr Nicola Cann, part of the team behing the Travel Psychologist blog talk about their top tips for getting the most out of your holidays. And if you happen to be moving abroad next year to teach in a foreign country they have some really good tips for managing...
...How to reduce upsetting experiences in school for young people with ADHD and Autism with Dr Sylvan Baker and Prof. Jane Hurry In this podcast we discuss the amazing work that is being done in 'work package 5' of the RE-STAR project. We discuss the importance of communication and leadership in driving change. As well as ways to hear the different voices in our school communities. If you would like to get involved in the project the link is: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/emotional-lives-young-...
The 7th and 8th July was the 40th Annual Conference for the Association for the Teaching of Psychology. With 34 workshops and 3 keynote talks it was a veritable feast of information as well as a fantastic time to catch up with our psychology family. Whether or not you teach psychology this episode covers some really interesting ideas for your classroom, thought provoking conversations and psychological theory. My guests were David Foster, Rosie McGinley (AQA), Ashok Jansari, Michelle Satchwell, ...
This week I am joined by Bradley Busch and Edward Watson from InnerDrive for one final time this year and we are talking about their new book ' Teaching and Learning Illuminated '. Chris Hack from Abingdon School is also co-hosting the episode. This week you have the chance to win your very own copy of the book so just listen to the episode and find out how you can win. (T&Cs can be found here )....
This week Karen Duffy and the Psychology PGCE students of Manchester Metropolitan University have taken over the podcast. Take a listen to this lively conversation about the dreams, fears and expectations of teachers just entering the profession. A reminder too, for those of us who have been here a while, about the joys of the classroom. With just a hint of how a knowledge of psychology has supported these trainees through the past year.
What a year this has been, as I upload this podcast I currently have 145 episodes of Psychology in the Classroom for you to listen to. But there are still more to come but this is the last solo episode of the year so I thought I would take the chance to reflect on the year gone and look forward to the year ahead. As I plan for 2023-24 please do let me know what you would like to learn more about, get in touch via social media or on the speakpipe link . I love hearing from you. Here is the link t...
This podcast reviews a paper with the title 'Teacher, forgive me, I forgot to do it' the impact of children's prospective memory on teachers' evaluation of academic performance . Prospective memory is, according to Einstein and McDaniel the memory for intentions. It enables us to remember to carry out an action that has been planned for a predefined time in the future, while performing a concurrent activity named ongoing task. One of the interesting things about prospective memory is how others ...
The Note Taking Effect is the well documented effect that taking notes during learning increases retention and recall. There are factors that effect it such as whether you type or hand write - the latter is more effective - for example. This episode looks at research into the underlying cognitive processes that may help us improve our students retention through more effective note taking techniques. If you would like to take a look at the original paper : Lalchandani, L. A., & Healy, A. F. (...
Delving into a research paper on the Pomodoro Technique, this episode investigates how system-regulated breaks might reduce secondary cognitive load and improve student engagement compared to self-regulated breaks. It discusses the challenges of distractions and task switching, presents findings from a study on university students, and evaluates the implications and applicability of these findings for teachers and younger students in managing revision effectively.
This week Psychology in the Classroom talks to Dr Daniel Jolley, Assistant Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Nottingham. His research explores the psychology of conspiracy theories, where he is interested in understanding why millions of people find conspiracy theories so appealing. He is also keen to explore the social consequences of believing in conspiracy theories and develop tools to address their negative impact. In particularly we talk about how adolscents may develop be...
This week (15th May 2023) is Mental Health Awareness week and the theme is anxiety and to mark it I am looking at the link between perfectionism and anxiety. This is based on two papers by Burcas and Cretu (2021) and Egan et al. (2022) that explore the link between the two concepts in different ways. I have got quite a lot out there this week so please do take a look at my blog for OCR and my podcast with Natalie Hunt for Abingdon School. Further back in time I have a wide range of mental health...
How do students choose A levels? There are all sorts of reasons that might influence a student's A level choices such as enjoyment of a subject, parental influence, university requirements and in Psychology we talk about the therapy hypothesis - that students choose psychology to better understand themselves and possibly their own neurodivergence or mental health conditions. But the GCSE data in 2020 provided a unique opportunity to understand how much influence class rank (and potentially self-...
We all use videos in teaching and the ability to embed them directly into powerpoints or just find a good link on Youtube has transformed our ability, as teachers, to bring learning to life. But passively consuming videos doesn't necessairly encourage long term learning. This week we look at research that considers how to make the most of videos to aid learning. Based on Fiorella, L. (2022) Learning by explaining after pauses in video lectures: Are provided visuals a scaffold or a crutch? Applie...
This week I am speaking to Bradley Busch from InnerDrive about the most recent research on the impact of social media and screens. We consider how teens navigating this new digital world are affected in terms of Mental Health, wellbeing, learning and life in general. As parents we also share some of the challenges we have have faced as digital immigrants when our children are digital natives, and the battle against the brains of silicon valley screaming for our children's attention - and mostly ...
The second of 5 podcasts helping you to make the most of your revision. In this episode we will think about making your revision as effective as possible and how to avoid bad revision strategies that feel good but don't help you remember things long term. You can listen to other podcasts in the series on this link or hear more about sleep here....
The fourth of 5 podcasts helping you to make the most of your revision. In this episode we will think about where you revise and things that make it easier or harder to get started and stay focused. It also discusses whether music is a good or bad thing and the challenges of mobile phones. You can listen to other podcasts in the series on this link.
The third of 5 podcasts helping you to make the most of your revision. In this episode we will consider 5 effective revision strategies that can help you make the most of your revision. You can watch a short video and listen to other podcasts in the series on this link.
