MYTH BUSTERS
At Haybridge, we are unapologetically ambitious for every student, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. To ensure that we not only do this, but do this well, the quality of teaching is at the forefront in every classroom. Every student must receive the highest quality education to enable them to take the next step in their chosen career pathway through an excellent set of results. However, it is imperative that we also focus on how our students learn best so that they are set up for life beyond school. We want all of our students to flourish, therefore a by-product of our practice is to equip our students with the knowledge and skills to develop confidence, resilience and independence, and in turn, reduce anxiety.
To help our students understand how they learn best, we have developed a series of educational myth busters. During morning meetings, students learn about each myth in turn, looking at the research which dispels the myth and what they can do to ensure they learn in the most effective way. They will learn about the cognitive load theory, the importance of feedback and reading, and knowledge-based learning.
Please click on the below myths to read the research behind our teaching and learning strategy and why we teach your child how we do at Haybridge:
- Myth 1: We can always trust our memory
- Myth 2: Knowledge isn’t important – we do not need to remember facts now that we have the internet
- Myth 3: We learn best when listening to music
- Myth 4: We learn better when we get to work it out for ourselves
- Myth 5: If we are listening and focused in lessons, it means we know what we are doing and are set up to succeed
- Myth 6: Weaker students should study easier work
- Myth 7: The only feedback that counts is written feedback
- Myth 8: Reading aloud won’t build our confidence, it will only make us anxious
- Myth 9: Our vocabulary grows just by being at school