A guide to memory

In this session, Ross McGill known globally as @TeacherToolkit will explore a brief history of the brain, its anatomy and how memories are formed, gathering a range of practical techniques for the classroom. Understanding working memory helps us and our students teach and learn better.

Learning outcomes:

Develop strategies that strengthen memory retention.
Understand how scaffolding, modelling and guided practice supports student development.
Identify the connections between wellbeing and learning.

Suitable for: All members, particularly useful for ECTs and trainees

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Ross Morrison McGill (@TeacherToolkit)

This session will be delivered by Ross Morrison McGill, globally known as @TeacherToolkit. He began teaching in 1991 and taught for 26 years in London's national-challenge (secondary) schools, including 20 years as a school leader. A multiple award-winning teacher, blogger and author, Ross was featured in The Sunday Times’ '500 Most Influential People in Britain' (2015). To this day, he remains the only classroom teacher to have been included on the list. Today, Ross works with teachers and schools worldwide, enhancing teaching and learning, reducing workload, and improving teacher mental health. He is also the author of 12 books on education, and over 100,000 people have purchased his books, which continue to inspire and empower teachers globally.