If you are completing one of our courses these articles will help you get a deeper understanding into some of the subjects you will be studying.
In the field of education, wanting academic success is extremely important. However, students can’t thrive in their learning unless their basic needs are met. This is where Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs comes in. Providing a framework for understanding human motivation and well-being. In our guide, we’re going to go through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and […]
So we’ve decided to split the beginner’s guide into two parts, so we can all digest the information better, as it is a massive topic and it’s probably new to a lot of you! So here we have part two of the beginner’s guide to gender identity! If you haven’t read part 1, then go […]
On the back of our other blogs about written feedback, we wanted to review how you can give effective written feedback. The more opportunities to give feedback, either written or verbal, the better. It’s essential that you’re able to give effective feedback to improve learner experiences. This is why we have put together this guide […]
Written feedback is just as important as verbal feedback. You should, however, understand when and how to provide written feedback. Whatever type of feedback, it needs to be constructive. As your students need to be able to benefit from the feedback and understand their areas for improvement. How you give and present feedback is crucial! […]
One of the best ways to improve knowledge and teaching is implementing 360 feedback, also known as multi-source feedback. This allows learners to receive actionable feedback towards growth and improvement. As an assessor or tutor, it’s important that you know about and understand what 360 feedback is. As it’s essential to know about this to […]
To improve your assessing and teaching you can use the medal and mission feedback method. There is a downside to just grading a learner’s work. It’s common to think that having a grade motivates and gives learners something to aim for, as well as creating competition. However, that’s not always the case. As some educational […]
The Equality Act 2010 came into force on the 1st of October 2010. Within the act, it brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation, into one single act. The act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and make sure everyone has equal opportunity. It provides Britain with a discrimination law […]
The learning pyramid, also known as the “pyramid of learning,” is a visual representation of the different ways in which people learn and keep information. There are several levels to the pyramid. With the lowest level representing the least effective ways of learning and the highest level representing the most effective ways of learning. […]
Having effective questions and questioning is essential for teachers and tutors, as they need to get the most from their students. As well as help themselves to understand where the students are falling down or where their knowledge is. As well as if the students are understanding the topic and material. So we’ll help you […]
We’ve talked about feedback quite a bit, from how to give it, what constructive feedback is and how to deliver that, we haven’t, however, gone through verbal and written feedback. So we’ll dip our toes into what they are and what makes your feedback effective. There are many types of feedback. As an assessor, you […]