Using cognitive methods in the classroom - 4

How can teachers provide the best learning experiences for students with varying skills and abilities?

Teachers have many common needs. Most work in a situation of high demands and expectations, but against a background that reflects a reduced valuation of their efforts.

The authors share some thoughts about contemporary teaching practice and suggest an approach - Process-Based Instruction - for a coherent cognitive education programme that draws on the literatures of educational psychology and educational theory and practice.