The problem with Cognitive Load Theory
This article is my own summary interpretation of the paper; Cognitive Load Theory, what does it mean for learning designers? By...
Memory & Learning 2: Why drilling isn’t always the best way to remember things.
Human memory isn’t organised like files on a computer. The brain organises memories with no logic, it cuts them up, adds irrelevant bits...
#Creativity
Psychologist Csikszentmihalyi says we can be creative or Creative. Small ‘c’ creativity he describes as that which does not lead to a...


Knowledge first. Then skills. Then creativity?
Knowledge first. Then skills. Then creativity? This makes no sense to me. What knowledge do you refer to? Which skills and what form of...
Are you teaching art all wrong?
Ok I accept this may be a fairly contentious blog post and that not everyone will agree with me, but here's my two penneth worth. Outcome...
Back to School art project
This lovely project can be done by pupils from primary elementary, Middle school through to Key Stage 3 Junior High. It simply involves...

Direct Instruction art teaching
You can improve the level of skill and quality of outcome from your art students by teaching your lessons in a direct instruction...
Art Assessment 2017
Àfter several visits to Secondary schools over the last few months I'm beginning to see a new assessment model emerge where old levels...


Is art an easy exam subject?
I'm often reliably informed that art is an easier exam option, usually by people who have little or no direct experience of teaching art....