We wrote Generative Learning in Action because we were interested in exploring how teachers can take theory from educational research and put it into practice in their own classrooms, subjects and contexts. We were keen to talk about our own experience of using these strategies but also to include case studies from other people who we knew had used Generative Learning; whether they were calling it that or not. One person we were very keen to include was Adam Riches who we knew had introduced Cornell Notes as a summarising and self-testing strategy with his pupils. We also knew from his book, the fabulous Teach Smarter, that Adam shared our interest in using research informed practices to make the lives of teachers easier by streamlining processes and ensuring that learning was effective.
We were delighted that Adam not only wrote the case study for our book but also agreed to discuss his ideas further in this interview. Here we talk about the adoption of Cornell Notes as well as issues around Generative Learning more generally and ideas from his own book on the need to reduce teacher workload and keep new teachers in the profession.
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Generative Learning in Action is available now! You can also order Adam’s excellent book Teach Smarter – one for every teacher who is new to the profession and thinking, there must be an easier way.
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