#61: Using Cognitive Load Theory in the High School Classroom

Cognitive Load Theory is a research-based tool for assessing the difficulty and pace of the tasks, assignments and instructions we deliver in-class to our students. In essence, when difficulty is high and pace is fast, then the cognitive load is high. When difficulty is low, and the pace is slow, then the cognitive load is also low. In today's episode, I describe the things teachers should do to create an appropriate cognitive load for each lesson, whilst building working memory, Germane load and long-term memory.  This episode is accompanied by a blog post: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2020/10/25/what-is-cognitive-load-theory/ Outdoor Learning: Practical Ideas That Every Teacher Should Know [Blog Post]: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2017/05/07/outdoor-learning-practical-ideas-that-every-teacher-must-know/ Spatial Learning: A Powerful Learning Tool [Blog Post]: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2017/11/12/spatial-learning-a-powerful-teaching-tool/ Check out my award-winning book for teachers - The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That      All High School Teachers Need to Know: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TVCWFZ4 Check out my blog for teachers: https://richardjamesrogers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardrogersauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardjarogers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard_james_rogers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgadlOMi7VPubiHKlcQSI3w