Episode 231: All about forgetting

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of forgetting in the learning process and reframes it as a beneficial aspect of education.

It’s frustrating when your pupils have forgotten what you’ve taught them - but actually, forgetting is an essential part of the learning process. Fin explains why forgetting is not a villain, but a superhero. Podcasts mentioned in this episode: Episode 142: All About Cognitive Load https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-impact-podcast/id1510281754?i=1000641932388 Episode 223: Reading; Why Wales Fails https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-impact-podcast/id1510281754?i=1000749196574 Episode 228: Is Estyn Expert or Novice? https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-impact-podcast/id1510281754?i=1000757196514 Social media: * Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 * Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ * Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy…

People in this episode

Host: Finola Wilson

Topics covered

• forgetting
• learning process
• education
• cognitive load
• pedagogy

Keywords

• forgetting
• learning
• education
• cognitive load
• pedagogy
• teaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Impact

Books & works: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning, The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy, Closing the Disadvantage Gap, Power Up Your Pedagogy, Episode 142: All About Cognitive Load, Episode 223: Reading; Why Wales Fails, Episode 228: Is Estyn Expert or Novice?

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