cognitive load

When Visual Support Becomes Visual Overload

Visual design, cognitive load and EAL learners Visual learning tools have become increasingly popular in education. One approach that has […]

Academic language in the classroom is often assumed rather than taught. Yet words such as explain, justify and compare carry

A reflective look at chunked language, processing time, and how familiar classroom instructions delivered at speed can overload EAL learners.

Noticing the cognitive load of learning and living in another language At the end of last year I spent an

Teachers often feel pressured to keep lessons moving. Questions are asked, hands shoot up, and the fastest learner usually gets