22 - Emma Turner on Primary Curriculum Design and Cognitive Science

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emma Turner. She is an experienced school leader, author and co-host of the Mind the Gap podcast with Tom Sherrington. In this conversation, we dig into her recent books: 

• Simplicitus: The interconnected primary curriculum and effective subject leadership
• Simplicitus Altius: Leading the interconnected primary curriculum
• Initium (released 29 Sep): Cognitive science and research-informed primary practice

Her ability to describe what teachers need to know about curriculum development will leave you scribbling down notes throughout the episode. She also touches on what school leaders need to consider, cognitive science through the lens of a primary teacher and much more!

Resources mentioned:

Be More Toddler

Let's Talk about Flex

Jennifer Gonzalez: Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers

The Magic Weaving Business by Sir John Jones

The Behaviour Manual and They Don't Behave For Me by Sam Strickland

The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading by Christopher Such

Thinking Deeply About Primary Mathematics by Kieran Mackle

Teaching for Mastery by Mark Mccourt

 

You can connect with Emma:

Twitter: @Emma_Turner75

 

You can connect with Brendan:

Twitter: @learnwithmrlee

Facebook: @learningwithmrlee

Website: learnwithlee.net

 

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