Studies Every Teacher Needs to Know


#13 The One About ... Marshmallows and Self Control

why this study

If I offered you a marshmallow and told you that if you refrained from eating it for 15 minutes, I would give you two instead, would

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#12 The One About ... Student Resilience

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Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States of America, once noted that “nothing in this world can take the place of

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#5 The One About Growth Mindset

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Growth Mindset is arguably the most popular psychological theory in education at the moment. Its research has spawned many assemblies

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#11 The One About ... Parents and Grades

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It is one of the most common and important questions that parents ask teachers at parents evening: ‘what can I do to best help support

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#10 The One About ... IQ and Success

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How much of a child’s success is down to their IQ? Do genes dictate success? And can you accurately predict which of your students

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#8 The One About ... Teenagers and Social Rejection

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James Bond actor Daniel Craig once noted that as an actor, “you get used to the rejection and you don’t take it personally”. However,

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#7 The One About ... Teacher Mindset

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How much does a teacher’s mindset impact on how students see themselves? Do the beliefs and words that teachers say in passing and

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#9 The One About High Expectations

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In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was a renowned sculptor. One day, Pygmalion carved a female statue out of ivory. Upon seeing his work,

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#6 The One About Predicting Future Behaviour

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Why do some students start a piece of work with good intentions of working hard at it, but sometimes fail to follow through with their

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#4 The One About Spacing Your Learning

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Despite its importance for success in exams, many students simply don’t know how to revise. This often culminates in them cramming as

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