Foundations of Teaching
Build the mental models behind great lessons — aligned with the ITT Core Content Framework.
Lessons
Lesson 1 · 8 min
How learning actually works
Working memory, long-term memory and the science of durable learning.
Lesson 2 · 7 min
Designing a 50-minute lesson
Hook, model, guided practice, independent practice, check — a reliable spine for any subject.
Lesson 3 · 6 min
Questioning that reaches everyone
Cold-calling, no-opt-out and think-pair-share — replacing hands-up.
Lesson 4 · 6 min
Explanations that stick
Worked examples, dual coding and concrete-to-abstract sequencing.
Lesson 5 · 5 min
Modelling expert thinking
Think-aloud, live writing and worked examples in real time.
Lesson 6 · 6 min
Deliberate practice and recall
Why retrieval, spacing and interleaving outperform re-reading.
Lesson 7 · 6 min
Checking understanding in real time
Mini-whiteboards, hinge questions and exit tickets that change tomorrow's lesson.
End-of-module quiz
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