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DistillED: The Podcast
⚗️ The 5-minute listen that makes evidence-informed teaching crystal clear. Each bite-sized episode breaks down powerful research, classroom strategies, and cognitive science insights — all in plain English, all in under five minutes. Perfect for busy teachers who want practical ideas they can use straight away.
Episodes
- DistillED: The Podcast
Transient Information: CLT Series | How to Reduce the Cognitive Burden of Fleeting Information
Are your students forgetting your instructions before you even finish speaking? In this insightful episode of DistillED, we tackle the phenomenon of transient…
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The Redundancy Effect
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of information you present to your students? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we explore the Redundancy Effect…
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The Split-Attention Effect: CLT Series | Why Looking in Two Places Impacts Learning
Are your students missing key information because they’re trying to juggle multiple sources at once? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we delve into…
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Element Interactivity: CLT Series | Why Some Content Is Harder Than It Looks
Are you puzzled by why some lessons seem more challenging for your students than others? In this eye-opening episode of DistillED, we dive into the concept of…
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CLT Series | How Students Think, Remember and Learn
Are you struggling to help your students retain information effectively? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we break down Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)…
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Lethal Mutations: When Good Ideas Lose Their Purpose
Are your best teaching strategies losing their effectiveness? In this compelling episode of DistillED, we delve into the phenomenon of "lethal mutations"—when…
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Dual Coding: Why Words and Pictures Aren't Enough
Are you relying solely on words and pictures to convey information in your classroom? In this eye-opening episode of DistillED, we explore the concept of dual…
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Successive Relearning: The Spacing Advice Most PD Gets Wrong
Are you making the most of your professional development sessions? In this insightful episode of DistillED, we dive into the concept of successive relearning…
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The Impact Ladder: How to Know Whether Your School PD is Working
Are you questioning the effectiveness of your school's professional development (PD) programs? In this thought-provoking episode of DistillED, we introduce the…
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Attention Residue: Attention Residue: How to Reduce the Mental Spillover Between Tasks
Are you struggling to maintain focus in a world full of distractions? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we tackle the concept of attention residue and…
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Classroom Layout: How Seating, Sightlines and Walls Shape Attention and Learning
Are you aware that the physical layout of your classroom can significantly impact student attention and learning? In this eye-opening episode of DistillED, we…
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Precorrections: How to Stop Predictable Problems Before They Start
Are you tired of dealing with the same classroom disruptions time and again? In this insightful episode of DistillED, we introduce the concept of…
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Handwriting is Thinking: Why Slower Writing Leads to Better Learning
Are you aware that the speed of your students' writing can significantly impact their learning? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we delve into the…
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Fading Support: The Backward-Fading Method for Building Independence
Are you looking for effective ways to foster student independence in your classroom? In this episode of DistillED, we introduce the backward-fading method, a…
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Micro-Decisions: How Teachers Notice, Interpret and Respond in the Moment
Are you aware of the subtle yet powerful micro-decisions that shape your teaching every day? In this insightful episode of DistillED, we delve into the art of…
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Strategies vs Principles: A Strategy Is What You Do. A Principle Is Why You Do It.
Are you confused about the difference between strategies and principles in your teaching? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we break down the…
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Oracy: The Ultimate Guide To Student Talk for Learning
Are you ready to unlock the power of student talk in your classroom? In this episode of DistillED, we dive deep into the world of oracy and its transformative…
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Mini-Whiteboards Revisited: More Than a Checking Tool. A Participation System
Are you ready to elevate student participation in your classroom? In this engaging episode of DistillED, we explore the often-overlooked power of…
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Overt vs Covert Retrieval: Why The Format of Retrieval Matters As Much As The Act
Are you leveraging the power of retrieval in your teaching? In this episode of DistillED, we explore the critical distinction between overt and covert…
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Feedback as Detective Work: How to Make Feedback Something Students Act On
Are you ready to transform feedback into a powerful tool for student growth? In this insightful episode of DistillED, we delve into the art of feedback as…
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Rehearsal First, Revision Second: Why Building Knowledge Comes Before Testing It
Are you prioritizing revision over rehearsal in your teaching? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we dive into the crucial sequence of learning: why…
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The Visualiser: The Complete Guide - Everything You Need to Know... From Live Modelling to Whole-Class Feedbac
Unlock the full potential of your teaching with our latest episode, where we dive deep into the transformative power of visualisers! In this comprehensive…
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The Generation Effect - Don't Outsource the Cognitive Work
Are you unintentionally outsourcing your students' cognitive work? In this thought-provoking episode of DistillED, we explore the Generation Effect and its…
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Non-Examples - How Showing What Something ISN'T Sharpens What IT IS
Are you struggling to clarify concepts for your students? In this insightful episode of DistillED, we delve into the power of non-examples and how…
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Poor Proxies #6: The Few vs. The Many Part 6 of 6
Are you relying on a handful of correct answers to gauge your students' understanding? In this final installment of our "Poor Proxies" series, we unravel the…
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Episode 55: Poor Proxies #5 - The Finish Line Fallacy Part 5 of 6
Are you falling into the finish line fallacy? In this enlightening episode of DistillED, we dissect the misconception that simply covering the curriculum…
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Poor Proxies #4: The Calm Classroom Illusion Part 4 of 6 — Why a Quiet Room Doesn't Always Mean a Thinking Room
Is a quiet classroom truly a productive one? In this thought-provoking episode of DistillED, we challenge the common belief that silence equates to deep…
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Episode 53: Poor Proxies #3: The Feedback Gap Part 3 of 6
Are you giving feedback that truly enhances student learning? In this eye-opening episode of DistillED, we dive into the critical distinction between providing…
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Episode 52: The Engagement Myth - Poor Proxies for Learning — Part 2 of 5
Uncover the truth behind student engagement in this thought-provoking episode of DistillED! We challenge the common misconceptions surrounding engagement as a…
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Episode 51: The Busy Trap - Poor Proxies for Learning — Part 1 of 5
Are you caught in the busy trap? In this thought-provoking episode of DistillED, we tackle the misconception that busyness equates to effective learning. Join…
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Episode 50: Activating Prior Knowledge - Making Learning Meaningful for the Long Term
Unlock the key to meaningful learning in this enlightening episode of DistillED! We explore the vital role of activating prior knowledge and how it can…
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Episode 49: Behavioural Leadership - 5 Classroom Management Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
Transform your classroom dynamics with this enlightening episode of DistillED! We dive into the essential principles of behavioral leadership, unveiling five…
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Episode 48: Everyone, Together, Anyone - 3 Strategies to Boost Attention, Participation and Hard Thinking
Ignite your classroom dynamics in this engaging episode of DistillED! We delve into three powerful strategies designed to enhance attention, participation, and…
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Episode 47: Formative Action Loops - Formative Action Loops: Ensuring Assessment Actually, Changes Learning
Unlock the transformative potential of assessments in this insightful episode of DistillED! We dive into the concept of Formative Action Loops, a powerful…
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Episode 46: Explaining With Precision - Designing Clear Explanations That Reduce Cognitive Load
Unlock the art of clarity in teaching with this insightful episode of DistillED! We explore the critical importance of designing clear explanations that…
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Episode 45: Habits of Attention - Teaching Attention Through Purposeful Routines
Unlock the power of student engagement in this thought-provoking episode of DistillED! We dive into the SLANT strategy—an approach designed to enhance…
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Episode 44: Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction - The Full Guide That All Teachers Need to Read
Unlock the secrets to effective teaching in this enlightening episode of DistillED! We delve into Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction, a comprehensive…
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Episode 43: Adaptive Teaching - Responsive Teaching Without Lowering the Bar
Elevate your teaching game with this insightful episode of DistillED! We dive into the concept of adaptive teaching, a dynamic approach that empowers educators…
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41: Solid Entry Routines - Designing the Conditions for Calm, Focus, and Learning from the First Minute
Set the stage for success from the very first minute with this essential episode of DistillED! We explore the art of crafting solid entry routines that foster…
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Episode 40: The Simple Model of the Mind - Designing Instruction Around How Learning Happens
Unlock the mysteries of the mind in this thought-provoking episode of DistillED! We break down the Simple Model of the Mind, a framework that can revolutionize…
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Episode 39: Retrieval Practice - What It Is — and When It Stops Working
Unlock the potential of your students' learning with this enlightening episode of DistillED! We delve into the concept of retrieval practice, a powerful…
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Episode 37: Worked Examples - Reduce Cognitive Load and Accelerate Learning
Unlock the secret to effective learning with this insightful episode of DistillED! We dive into the concept of worked examples, a powerful instructional…
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Circulation & Actionable Feedback: Actionable Feedback for All Learners
Are you ready to transform your classroom dynamics with purposeful movement? In this episode of DistillED, we delve into the powerful connection between…
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Think-Pair-Share - Boosting Thinking, Confidence, and Classroom Participation
Elevate your classroom dynamics with this engaging episode of DistillED! We explore the transformative strategy of Think-Pair-Share, a powerful tool designed…
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Episode 34: Signal for Attention - How to Secure Attention Before You Teach
Capture your students' focus from the very start with this enlightening episode of DistillED! We delve into the crucial strategies for securing attention…
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Episode 33: Cold Calling - How to Make Every Student Think, Every Time
Unlock the potential of every student in your classroom with this enlightening episode of DistillED! We dive into the art of cold calling—a powerful technique…
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Episode 32: Inclusive Communication - Inclusive Communication: How to Support Students with Autism Through Language
Unlock the power of language in supporting students with autism in this insightful episode of DistillED! We dive into the essential strategies for fostering…
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Episode 31: Weekly & Monthly Review - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Transform your teaching practice with this episode of DistillED! We explore the vital role of weekly and monthly reviews in reinforcing learning, as outlined…
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Episode 30: Require and Monitor Independent - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction Practice
Unlock the key to fostering student independence in your classroom with this episode of DistillED! We delve into the vital practice of requiring and monitoring…
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Episode 29: Provide Scaffolds for Difficult Tasks - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the power of effective teaching with this episode of DistillED! We dive into the essential practice of providing scaffolds for difficult tasks, a key…
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Episode 28: Obtain a High Success Rate - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the secrets to achieving a high success rate in your classroom with this episode of DistillED! Dive into Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and…
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Episode 27: Check for Student Understanding - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the potential of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with this episode of DistillED. Explore the essential practice of checking for student…
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Episode 26: Guide Student Practice - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the potential of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with this episode of DistillED. Discover the art of guiding student practice and learn how this…
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Episode 25: Provide Models - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the potential of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with this episode of DistillED. Discover the power of providing models and how this essential…
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Episode 24: Ask a Large Number of Questions - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the potential of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with this episode of DistillED. Dive into the art of asking a large number of questions and…
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Episode 23: Small Steps - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the potential of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with this episode of DistillED. Dive into the transformative power of small steps and discover…
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Episode 22: Daily Review - Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Unlock the potential of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with this episode of DistillED. Dive into Principle 1: Review of Previous Learning, and discover…
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Episode 21: Choral Response - Maximising Participation, Accuracy, and Fluency
Unlock the potential of Choral Response in your classroom with this episode of DistillED. Discover how this dynamic teaching strategy can boost student…
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Episode 20: Second Chance - Second Chance: Turning “I don’t know” Into Learning
Unlock the potential of transforming uncertainty into opportunity with this episode of DistillED. Dive into the art of turning "I don't know" moments into…
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Episode 19: Exit Tickets - Gathering Evidence to Guide Next Steps
Unlock the potential of Exit Tickets in your classroom with this episode of DistillED. Discover how these quick, end-of-lesson assessments can provide…