Carl Hendrick is doing a series of two free events!
Event 1: Checking for Understanding
A Powerful Lever of Learning Every Teacher Should Know
Tuesday 18 March at 7:00pm (AEDT)
How do we know students truly understand rather than just recognizing material? This session tackles one of education's most crucial challenges: accurately assessing student comprehension in real-time. Drawing on research from cognitive science, this session will explore effective strategies for formative assessment, including retrieval practice, diagnostic questioning, and the use of misconceptions as learning opportunities. Participants will leave with practical techniques to make student thinking visible and adjust instruction accordingly.
When you register for this event you will be added to the Think Forward Educators email list.
Event 2: Responsive Teaching
The Science of Instructional Agility
Wednesday 2nd April at 7:00pm (AEDT)
The first session showed that great teaching is not just about delivering content, it’s about adapting instruction based on student understanding and misconceptions. This session will examine how teachers can use real-time feedback to guide their teaching, making learning more effective and targeted. Using insights from cognitive load theory, spaced learning, and scaffolding, we’ll discuss how to respond to student needs, address misconceptions, and adjust instructional strategies on the spot.
When you register for this event you will be added to the Think Forward Educators email list.
Carl Hendrick
Carl Hendrick is a Professor of learning science at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. He is the author of several books including ‘How Learning Happens’ with Paul Kirschner. He holds a PhD in education from King’s College London and taught English for several years in both the state and independent sectors in the UK.
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Find out more about the How Teaching and Learning Happens course here.