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Deepika Narula

@mrsdnarula.bsky.social

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Chemistry teacher, CTeach, Research and Outreach Co-ordinator. Interested in Cogsci and research-informed pedagogy. Blogs at: https://activatingteaching.wordpress.com/ Loves running, dancing, yoga, swimming and planning holidays.

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Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · May 30

Alex Fairlamb spoke about scaffolding and adaptive teaching. It was interesting to see how I do, We do and You do has evolved with time.

Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · May 30

Gareth Bates spoke about what retrieval practice Is not. His keynote session was brilliant with a critical discussion of Ebbinghaus and general cognitive science research.

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Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · May 30

Dr Haili Hughes and Carl Hendricks spoke about Check for Understanding. Dissecting the lessons into parts and thinking about CFU.

Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · May 30

Attended Cogscisci 2025. One change I noticed this year was the ease among educators (both listeners snd speakers) to have discussion around an area and challenging their thought process.

Key take aways-

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Adam Robbins @mrarobbins.bsky.social · May 30

Want to keep up with today's @cogscisci.bsky.social conference #edusky? Follow #cogscisci for updates on scaffolding, behaviour, SEND, cognitive research, narratives and much more!

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CogSciSci @cogscisci.bsky.social · May 30

@drgarethbates.bsky.social kicks off a brilliant #cogscisci conference. 100 teachers giving up a sunny half term Friday to learn about effect sizes, what Ebbinghaus was really doing and their role in translating research

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Bennie Kara @benniekara.bsky.social · Jan 20

What are you doing to be the light? Even the smallest things done with care, thought and the desire to make someone feel loved can make such a difference.

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ChatChemistry @chatchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 28

A reminder to join us at 8 pm for our first chat of the year!

This week we're talking about your exam reflections and new academic year preparations 📆

Join in the discussion with #ChatChemistry

Promo image for 28 August Chat Chemistry: Exam reflections and new year preparations

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Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · Aug 24

Managed to get the diary dates in my planner. Even that makes me feel better. Does any other teachers experience unexplained worry about planning during summer holidays? #TPTCplanner

Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy Birthday Jo 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 have a great year ahead

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Jo Castelino @drcastelino.bsky.social · Aug 20

Birthday today and what better gift than a wonderful endorsement from the brilliant @ruth-ashbee.bsky.social for my book, The Homework Conundrum!

Pre-order your copy here: tinyurl.com/hwconundrum

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Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you

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Amarbeer Singh Gill @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hi #EduSky gang! Just a reminder that *all* profits/royalties from my book get donated to charity, forever.

I've got a shop on my blog where you get a *45% DISCOUNT* AND more money goes towards charity!
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Pritesh Raichura @priteshraichura.bsky.social · Aug 17

*NEW blog* Do your pupils work hard enough?

Inspired by discussions on Bluesky earlier.

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Do your pupils work hard enough?

Let's indulge in two thought experiments. Scenario 1. Imagine you have no data about a class you start to teach in September. You have no knowledge about their prior attainment and no knowledge about ...

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Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hello #edysky I'm Chemistry teacher interested in Cogsci. Hoping this will be better platform than 'X' thanks @bcscott36.bsky.social

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Deepika Narula @mrsdnarula.bsky.social · Aug 19

I will highly recommend this podcast for teachers.

Emma Turner FCCT @emmaturner75.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you're looking for an education podcast or fancy watching a video version, you can find Tom Sherrington and I over on "Spotify - Mind the Gap" or on YouTube for the video versions.
A little taster below of some of our brilliant guests.
www.youtube.com/@MindtheGapw...

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