Science of Learning

Students Aren’t Struggling to Read — They’re Struggling to Know

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Published on: 18/04/2026

Why do students struggle with reading comprehension, even when they can decode the words on the page? The answer may not be reading ability at all.

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Beyond Differentiation: Why Better Unit Design — Not More Adjustments — Supports Every Student

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Published on: 04/03/2026

Why differentiation often fails — and how cognitive load theory reshapes unit design to support struggling and high-achieving students.

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Back to Basics Teaching: How to Achieve More with Less

Literacy for Learning

Published on: 13/02/2026

Teaching has become overcomplicated. Learn how back-to-basics lesson design grounded in cognitive science improves student learning while reducing teacher workload.

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Why Students Struggle: The Presumed Prior Knowledge Effect and How to Avoid It + [FREE GUIDE]

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Published on: 05/05/2025

Is your teaching unknowingly setting students up to fail? Learn about the 'Presumed Prior Knowledge Effect' and how it impacts learning. Plus, get a free guide to help build the background knowledge students need.