Teaching & Pedagogy
What helps people learn, participate, and develop as educators? I review research on classroom dialogue, motivation, literacy, attention, and teacher professional identity, including questions that extend beyond AI.
These reviews connect pedagogical ideas with the conditions in which teaching happens. Use them to reflect on learning activities, classroom relationships, and the support teachers need.
What you can learn from this research
Use these questions to find a starting point. Each theme connects an idea with a practical question for your work.
Dialogue and evidence
How can classroom talk move beyond exchanging opinions?
Ask learners to give reasons, examine evidence, and explain what might change their minds. Choose questions they have a reason to engage with.
Listening and reflection
Can learners explain a perspective before responding to it?
Build respectful listening into discussion. Follow it with a short reflection on what changed, what influenced the change, and what remains uncertain.
Professional belonging
Who gets to participate fully in the life of a school?
Explore how employment conditions shape teacher identity. Consider access to meetings, mentoring, resources, and a meaningful professional voice.
Teacher learning
How can educators examine and improve their practice together?
Use classroom experiences as material for shared inquiry. Connect planning, trying an activity, and reflection rather than treating development as a one-off event.
Explore the research and resources
Browse my reviews and resources below to explore these ideas further and follow the sources behind them.













