Distraction contagion: why distraction spreads and how to stop it

Every teacher knows the moment. You’re halfway through explaining a new concept when a student at the back taps their pencil loudly, another whispers across the desk, and suddenly attention shifts. Eyes wander. Engagement drops. And just like that, the momentum of your carefully planned lesson slips away. This is the ripple effect of distraction […]

How to stop students from forgetting

It’s not unusual for students to forget what they have learnt – whether it be from a week ago, a term ago, or a year ago – but why do they forget? Learning is all about transferring information from our working memories to our long-term memories; the better we can do that, the less likely […]