A catalogue of useful papers I have come across. Tap on a tweet for the full thread…
*Essential* reading for teacher educators
🎓 Effective Teacher Professional Development: New Theory, by @DrSamSims et al.
Imo this (working) paper contains the most important insights we have to date around helping teachers improve 🚀https://t.co/zXAvSKelFb (🔓) pic.twitter.com/n3oTBiMZR9
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 12, 2022
Concise paper on a range of strategies to enhance* learning experiences in the classroom:
🎓Addressing achievement gaps with psychological interventions by Yeager et al (2013)https://t.co/O4ussNY0S8 pic.twitter.com/EAsvXb81V2
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 26, 2021
Carnine's take on the forces that drive adoption of evidence-informed practice*.
🎓Why education experts resist effective practices (and what it would take to make education more like medicine)https://t.co/Icv1U3NcKJ pic.twitter.com/rrIItiLfOg
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 19, 2021
One of the most comprehensive—albeit impenetrable—analyses of teaching ever conducted.
🎓Theory of Instruction: Principles and Applications, by Engelmann & Carninehttps://t.co/YkZDn6U5TS
*Every teacher should try to read it at least once pic.twitter.com/RaY4UsS6OJ
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 12, 2021
Survey of 500 educators exploring perceptions of effective use of evidence:
🎓Using research well in Australian schools, by Rickson et al.https://t.co/0i4gWeOTgp (🔓) pic.twitter.com/gnByyODBOs
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 29, 2021
Paper arguing that better to focus on motivational goals and brain systems they recruit, rather than intrinsic/extrinsic distinctions
🎓Cognitive neuroscience perspectives on motivation and learning, by Luria et al.https://t.co/QrDrs1J6h0 pic.twitter.com/QvV54V68s9
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 22, 2021
Nice geeky one for folks interested in adoption of evidence-based teaching…
🎓Rethinking connections between research and practice in education, by @FarleyRipple et al.https://t.co/r74sgR9LE0 (🔓) ht @nmgilbride pic.twitter.com/cTQNXgjvYz
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 8, 2021
Evidence-based strategies to gets students to and through post-compulsory education
🎓Nudges, Norms and New Solutions, from @ideas42https://t.co/9W2sbhCnBl pic.twitter.com/hteomezHZw
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 1, 2021
Interesting report outlining how behavioural science can help strengthen literacy programmes
📚 Building Home Reading Habits, from @ideas42https://t.co/SXuQ4sct4F pic.twitter.com/VmMQUSOvaY
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) July 25, 2021
The ultimate treasure trove 👑
All @DTWillingham articles in one place https://t.co/LwT2RqjmgM pic.twitter.com/ODHl7S9tS4
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) July 18, 2021
Interesting attempt to reconcile some of the complexities around teacher development.
🎓Inconvenient truths about teacher learning: towards professional development 3.0 by Fred Korthagenhttps://t.co/M3dtMxvyeQ (🔓)
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 30, 2021
One for the #mfltwitterati
🎓Grounding second language vocabulary instruction in cognitive science, by Baxter et al.https://t.co/nD77SF04VX (🔓) pic.twitter.com/PTpOWpOxpo
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 27, 2021
The @IEE_York interviewed 22 research-engaged teachers → this report outlines their findings.
🎓The Open Door: How to be a research-sensitive schoolhttps://t.co/x1OGUWGsDu pic.twitter.com/9pMN6IFEq7
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 21, 2021
Neuro-truth or neuro-myth?
Educational neuroscientists at @UoL_CEN unpack the evidence around some popular claims…https://t.co/95TgjiALEr pic.twitter.com/5foega3XkW
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 20, 2021
What influences teacher satisfaction?
✅ Collaboration
✅ Workload
✅ Behaviour systems
✅ PD opportunties🎓Teacher job satisfaction: the importance of school working conditions and teacher characteristics, by Toropova et al.https://t.co/ml3ERXHEEa (🔓) pic.twitter.com/HxIhl6OJ7B
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 13, 2021
Super concise article on the psychology of ‘habit-formation’.
🎓Making health habitual, by @drbengardner et al.https://t.co/x9cRf31R06 (🔓) pic.twitter.com/zFWuMWzaQo
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 6, 2021
Is curriculum coherence a fundamental characteristic of high-performing education systems?
Yes, concludes this blog from @Cam_Assessment (and it seems like textbooks might act as a catalyst)https://t.co/o1jzOiFltw pic.twitter.com/BnOBZJPN9z
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 5, 2021
Nice little study on an important aspect of teacher education curricula:
🎓 Professional development on the science of learning by @PaulHowardJone1 et al.https://t.co/heCyDdKppe (🔓) pic.twitter.com/cl8ENqWBOi
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 2, 2021
Survey of undergraduates in England, including sample who intended to teach, didn't intend to, and intended to but didn't.
🎓Who wants to be a teacher? By @SGorard et al.https://t.co/fM3MV0YRl9 (🔓) pic.twitter.com/fC4RAntW77
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) June 2, 2021
Meta-analysis of the association between teacher leadership and student achievement https://t.co/jITy6zN3Md (🔓open) pic.twitter.com/jWdE0WjrnR
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 26, 2021
Strong synthesis of what teachers should focus on if they want to get even better:
🎓Great teaching toolkit – an evidence review by @ProfCoe et al.https://t.co/rpCfyhk09m pic.twitter.com/BW2PO0zsJQ
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 23, 2021
Free digital book covering a vast range of learning science relevant to teachers
🎓How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultureshttps://t.co/KkbegIfJAo pic.twitter.com/E70skDKcIW
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 23, 2021
The case is fairly clear that teachers who understand pupil misconceptions have more impact*
However, imho how best to help new teachers build this knowledge is a much more open question…
*Graph from Sadler & Sonnert (2016) https://t.co/9FzfZIVtBt pic.twitter.com/m0GIsJ7Uyy
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 23, 2021
🎓Moving from novice to expert and its implications for instruction by @AdamPersky & Robinson https://t.co/v8rK62nGdG pic.twitter.com/OjE0TUEf2l
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 16, 2021
Over a decade old, but easily still one of the most solid practice guides on behaviour.
🎓Reducing behavior problems in the elementary school classroom, by @IESResearchhttps://t.co/zPqbuhxoDf pic.twitter.com/XjdSN8eysh
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 16, 2021
A modern classic
🎓Classroom research and cargo cults, by E. D. Hirschhttps://t.co/N8yr51tnvL pic.twitter.com/gMvxxOXCrX
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 9, 2021
🎓Practicing connections: a framework to guide instructional design for developing understanding in complex domains, by Fries et al.https://t.co/yBRhT98eJ7 (🔓) pic.twitter.com/dM42zhhdHT
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 9, 2021
Researchers use automated algorithm on classroom transcripts in attempt to measure teaching quality 🤯
🎓Measuring teaching practices at scale: a novel application of text-as-data methods by Liu & Cohenhttps://t.co/3F7AKl9Vp6 pic.twitter.com/4FARsdIwxQ
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 2, 2021
Review of (positive & negative) effects of stress + efficacy of various stress management techniques.
🎓Stress and learning in pupils: neuroscience evidence and its relevance for teachers by Whiting et al.https://t.co/JSinpkKZvP (🔓) pic.twitter.com/fkSf9bkfnI
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) May 2, 2021
*Essential* reading for teacher educators:
🎓Teacher Coaching in a Simulated Environment by Cohen et al.https://t.co/HOz0R0P1VU (🔓)
2 things of particular interest…🧵 pic.twitter.com/EpCSDUYHuE
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) April 25, 2021
Ever wondered how sleep impacts learning? A couple of papers to snooze on…💤
🎓Relearn faster and retain longer: along with practice, sleep makes perfect by Mazza et al.https://t.co/6kgO83lATR (£) pic.twitter.com/tV1BRBcdC5
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) April 25, 2021
This is epic. And beautiful.
🎓 Learning theories timeline: 50 key ideas from educational psychology by @myBRAIN_isOPENhttps://t.co/vRk8HGEm9a pic.twitter.com/sabYOqgAqR
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) April 18, 2021
Colossal collection of resources for new teachers (and beyond)
🎓The Early Career Framework Core Induction Programme https://t.co/X38lYzoqXO pic.twitter.com/0gCKU3IyRq
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 28, 2021
Powerful pair of publications from @nsweducation
🎓What works best: 2020 evidence update https://t.co/edRRyY384Y
🎓What works best in practice https://t.co/ByKPmZ2XRu pic.twitter.com/GIDxF0J6LM
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 28, 2021
An oldie but a goodie
'Personal best: Top athletes and singers have coaches. Should you?' by @Atul_Gawandehttps://t.co/TJAZw5fzs0 pic.twitter.com/AsNJi6s1Mq
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 23, 2021
This is a heavy read, but packed with insights around learning and the development of adaptive expertise
🎓Efficiency and innovation in transfer by Schwartz et al.https://t.co/cg1oZuDy0R pic.twitter.com/5LsgnPorbi
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 21, 2021
A truly epic read that goes miles deep on curriculum & instruction 🤯
🎓Variation Theory and the Improvement of Teaching and Learning by Mun Ling Lohttps://t.co/73hjU3zijD pic.twitter.com/Ne4umf07iB
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 21, 2021
How much is expertise the product of deliberate practice? Of talent? Of other factors?
🎓Toward a multifactorial model of expertise: beyond born versus made by Hambrick et al.https://t.co/806ASzchak pic.twitter.com/awNcFY8v9V
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 18, 2021
Teacher expectations found to have an effect (again); more for reading than maths.
🎓Self-fulfilling prophecies in the classroom: Teacher expectations, teacher feedback and student achievement by Gentrup et al.https://t.co/jj5icTjOPk (🔓) pic.twitter.com/8rutquiouw
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 14, 2021
Holding back test marks for a bit can increase student* engagement with feedback and boost performance.
🎓Effects of Temporary Mark Withholding on Academic Performance by Kuepper-Tetzel & Gardnerhttps://t.co/k2QPoIctLa (🔓)
*Study done on Uni students pic.twitter.com/NpvozbDLcv
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 14, 2021
MK is easily one of the world's authoritative voices on teacher PD. Here's another cracker from her:
🎓How we learn about teacher learning by Mary Kennedyhttps://t.co/4cOAjC0CH8 (🔓) pic.twitter.com/oZLotZuvi9
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 7, 2021
Times of change can be great opportunities to establish new goals & habits.
🎓The fresh start effect: Temporal landmarks motivate aspirational behavior by Dai et al.https://t.co/WYrMTI23cu pic.twitter.com/Fraozq9942
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) March 7, 2021
Substantial compendium of articles on PD.
🎓Teacher CPD: International trends, opportunities and challenges, edited by @CatScutt & @_sarahharrison and featuring a legion of knowledgeable folkshttps://t.co/DzI5h8VQqn (🔓) pic.twitter.com/3gv2f196V6
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) February 28, 2021
How CLT can help us understand and design better group work.
🎓From cognitive load theory to collaborative cognitive load theory by @P_A_Kirschner et al.https://t.co/TmzaRENwCw (🔓) pic.twitter.com/JbNxPUz4Ww
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) February 28, 2021
🎓3 sizes of SoL readers:
Short → The Science of Learning by @deansforimpact // https://t.co/M2MnAlIZHN (🔓)
Medium → Learning: What is it? by @Ambition_Inst // https://t.co/wNQMvXJtYM (🔓)
Long → Why Don′t Students Like School? by @DTWillingham // https://t.co/tzRhQFfE3Z pic.twitter.com/l5lgmR4D6h
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) February 21, 2021
World-class example of how to represent research-informed practice in ways that reflect the underpinning strength of evidence
🎓Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning by @IESResearchhttps://t.co/28319LYVet (🔓) pic.twitter.com/4NERTPcF46
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) February 21, 2021
Large review of research on teacher judgment suggests that teachers tend to overestimate pupil achievement.https://t.co/Mse9vxGa6U (£) pic.twitter.com/UR6sUT2zo3
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) February 16, 2021
*Essential* reading for teacher educators:
🎓Cognitive load and classroom teaching: the double-edged sword of automaticity by David Feldon (@dffeldon)https://t.co/ZU1xh9Gy3r pic.twitter.com/EqJbmuhDL8
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 31, 2021
The daddy of teaching expertise papers
🎓Describing the behavior and documenting the accomplishments of expert teachers by David Berlinerhttps://t.co/0m0ng3kZZD
It includes of of my favourite research stories… [brief thread] pic.twitter.com/fZi3nTPIIV
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 24, 2021
Can PD work remotely? It seems so, and here are some bets for making it impactful…
🎓Rapid evidence assessment on remote professional development by @EducEndowFoundnhttps://t.co/MCJM5LKHsh pic.twitter.com/zgKXY0XdHo
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 24, 2021
Cracking new paper from @mikehobbiss @DrSamSims & @profbeckyallen
🎓 Habit formation limits growth in teacher effectiveness https://t.co/IEKcDEzw0q pic.twitter.com/73PEXThTJ0
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 17, 2021
COVID-19 and teacher education: a literature review of online teaching and learning practices (🔓open)https://t.co/XA0X6fzBuW
HT @Keith_Turvey pic.twitter.com/3vrkUsPYpW
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 17, 2021
🎓How cognitive psychology changed the face of medical education research by Schmidt & Mamedehttps://t.co/og4S7Ot0wA (🔓) pic.twitter.com/QLdY0H45ks
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) January 17, 2021
Papers on teacher education
Seminal papers for teacher educators #1
🎓 Parsing the Practice of Teaching by Mary Kennedyhttps://t.co/mAboR4y71h pic.twitter.com/8eHwlWrnYN
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 6, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #2
🎓 Building a Common Core for Learning to Teach by Ball & Forzanihttps://t.co/r1R5mlrmGO pic.twitter.com/AQsn00pX7G
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 10, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #3
🎓 Fast Start: Training Better Teachers Faster, with Focus, Practice and Feedback by @TNTPhttps://t.co/I3vrGpBdk4 pic.twitter.com/VqtmhQ0kjR
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 13, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #4
🎓 A Mental Model of the Learner by Daniel Willingham (@DTWillingham)https://t.co/fcsnOIK0Ia pic.twitter.com/87eP2fVcKa
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 16, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #5
🎓 Practice With Purpose by @deansforimpacthttps://t.co/yzOmSFmjwK pic.twitter.com/wba92pir3Z
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 22, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #6
🎓 Teaching Practice: A Cross-Professional Perspective by Grossman et al.https://t.co/zNEVbW1H6l pic.twitter.com/7mEXKgnFjN
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) August 27, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #7
🎓 The Learning Curriculum by @HFletcherWood et al.https://t.co/NBNqw78oDi pic.twitter.com/7H1raA0vyc
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 3, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #8
🎓 How Does Professional Development Improve Teaching? by Mary Kennedyhttps://t.co/UOE3HVwIyl pic.twitter.com/Cl8CBBYXRm
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 6, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #9
🎓 My Teaching Partner: A Video-Based Coaching Model by Gregory et al.https://t.co/xmWp1P454c pic.twitter.com/g4TVHXrpPH
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 10, 2020
Seminal papers for teacher educators #10
🎓 Identifying the Characteristics of Effective Teacher Professional Development by @DrSamSims & @HFletcherWoodhttps://t.co/xfWSR2wsYv pic.twitter.com/GqMQP7BVTJ
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) September 13, 2020
Papers on Motivation for Learning
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #1
🎓 The Crucial Role of Motivation and Emotion in Classroom Learning by Monique Boekaerts (2010)https://t.co/V44SnkmGWU pic.twitter.com/iKGdWxwUfI
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 8, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #2
🎓 Expectancy-Value-Cost Model of Motivation by Barron & Hulleman (2014)https://t.co/np7d7WAPUV pic.twitter.com/BsDsyoaR8F
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 12, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #3
🎓 Nudging in Education by Damgaard & Nielsen (2018)https://t.co/YGbfU8s92N pic.twitter.com/VDh7MydhrY
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 15, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #4
🎓 Cognitive Load as Motivational Cost by Feldon et al (2019)https://t.co/6j4AO3calY pic.twitter.com/7xRA1NApjf
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 19, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #5
🎓 Addressing Achievement Gaps with Psychological Interventions by Yeager et al (2013)https://t.co/O4ussNY0S8 pic.twitter.com/TjitFehrGz
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 22, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #6
🎓 Mere Belonging: The Power of Social Connections by Walton et al (2012)https://t.co/nzLEbkxxHq pic.twitter.com/1BVhv9vO6A
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 29, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #7
🎓 Behavioral Economics of Education by Lavecchia et al (2014)https://t.co/EsD5IRCI2q pic.twitter.com/vLf0YGjmQZ
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) December 3, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #8
🎓 Evolving Concepts of Emotion and Motivation by Kent Berridge (2018)https://t.co/kbZWRlWzCg (🔓) pic.twitter.com/X5X1kS3HTT
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) December 6, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #9
🎓 Beyond Willpower: Strategies for Reducing Failures of Self-Control by @angeladuckw, @katy_milkman & Laibsonhttps://t.co/mrT6s5WTkc (🔓) pic.twitter.com/t9zFyxM74g
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) November 26, 2020
Seminal papers on Motivation for Learning #10
🎓 When Choice Matters and When It Does Not by Katz & Assor (2006)https://t.co/TteCGLVUK8 pic.twitter.com/q6lAXQTw4C
— Peps 🎓 (@PepsMccrea) December 10, 2020