Memory-based lesson
Design a lesson sequence that applies spaced retrieval and interleaving.
Teachers, future teachers or trainers.
Learning, memory and emotions through neuroscience, teaching writing, then transforming education systems.
Skill labels as listed on Coursera.
Stated prerequisites: Interest in psychology
| Course | Level | Length | Rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology | — | 9 h | 4.5 (118) |
| The neuropsychology of decision making | Beginner | 7 h | 4.3 (43) |
| The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition | Beginner | 11 h | 4.6 (32) |
| Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers | Beginner | 22 h | 4.9 (42) |
Stated prerequisites: Teaching experience helpful
| Course | Level | Length | Rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Writing Process | Beginner | 20 h | 4.6 (49) |
| Teaching Reluctant Writers | Beginner | 15 h | — |
| Teaching Texts and Forms | Beginner | 21 h | — |
| Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings | Beginner | 21 h | — |
| Teaching Writing Final Project | Beginner | 21 h | — |
Stated prerequisites: Some related experience recommended
| Course | Level | Length | Rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series Orientation: Transforming Education | Beginner | 3 h | 4.8 (37) |
| Envisioning Educational Transformation | Beginner | 31 h | 4.8 (15) |
| Reimagining Educational Innovation | Beginner | 31 h | 4.9 (24) |
| Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement | Beginner | 31 h | 5.0 (16) |
This path takes 243 hours, about 6 months at 10 hours a week. A Coursera Plus subscription gives access to most of its courses during that time.
Design a lesson sequence that applies spaced retrieval and interleaving.
Run a writing workshop and assess the work with an annotated rubric.
Propose a continuous improvement cycle for a real problem in a school.