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Lucinda Powell
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Teacher|Podcaster|Speaker
Director of Teaching and Learning. Everything Education and psychology. #PsychologyintheClassroom podcast.
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Discover how simple classroom interventions—like goal-setting diaries and self-regulated learning pauses—can transform student motivation & engagement. Hear real stories & research-backed ideas from Dr Marc Skelton! 🎯🧠 #psychologyintheclassroom
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November 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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🎙️ Excited to share my latest #psychologyintheclassroom episode exploring the fascinating world of motivation, learning & positive psychology in education with Dr Marc Skelton! Join me as I explore how teachers can truly empower students. 🚀📚
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November 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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✨ From attention and cognitive load to the power of repeated practice (aka SLOP), Dr @mikehobbiss.bsky.social shares how to help students truly understand and retain concepts. Join us for some game-changing teaching ideas! Listen here 👇
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November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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🧠Memorization alone is a trap: without varied and repeated practice, students will never truly master concepts or apply them flexibly in real life.
Find out how to do this in the latest #Psychologyintheclassroom episode with Dr Mike Hobbiss listen 👇
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November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Where you revise MATTERS:
✔Phone Lockdown: A visible phone reduces productivity
✔Ditch the Bed: Your bed should be only for sleep
✔8 Hours Minimum: Prioritise sleep—it’s when your brain consolidates memories
Listen to the full guide on sleep and environment: changingstatesofmind.com/exam-prepara...
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Mock exam top tip: Passive revision gives you the "illusion of fluency"—you feel you know it, but you forget it fast.
To make it stick, you MUST use active recall:
✔Read✔Cover✔Recall!
Hear more strategies in the podcast mini-series. 👇
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#studytips
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🚨Maximize study time!🚨 Exam Success isn't just about hard work; it's about working smart. #Psychologyintheclassroom podcast has 3 essential planning tips for mocks:
✔Schedule breaks
✔Tackle tough topics for major gains
✔Eliminate distractions (your phone!)
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November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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From 1930s sci-fi fan culture to punk rock and riot grrrl movements, zines have a rich history as tools for sharing experiences and ideas. #psychologyintheclassroom explores the educational potential of zines in promoting mental health and emotional literacy
Listen here 👇
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Discover evidence-informed strategies like worked examples, scaffolding, and chunking information to reduce cognitive overload and enhance learning.
🎧 Tune in to learn how understanding cognitive psychology can help us teach smarter.
#TeachingAndLearning #TeacherDevelopment #EducationPodcast
October 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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With around 40,000 #teachers leaving the profession in England last year, understanding the challenge of managing students with callous-unemotional traits is crucial.
🗝Key Challenge is that traditional behaviour management strategies often fail...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Join the conversation #PsychologyintheClassroom where @olademk.bsky.social explores adolescent girls’ mental health challenges, social media’s role in coping, and how schools can be part of the solution. A conversation you shouldn't miss! 💬👧📱
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October 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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How can schools balance the risks and benefits of social media use among teenagers without alienating them? 🤔📲The generational gap in understanding these experiences calls for better conversations with our youth.
For more listen here 👇
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October 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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The tone of a teacher’s voice can be more influential than the words they say—harshness can kill motivation and trust faster than any criticism. Learn more 👇 from Prof. Silke Paulmann
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#BPSPES2025
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October 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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🎧This week 2 interviews with Profs Silke Paulmann & @louise-psychol.bsky.social recorded at the #BPSPES2025 conference—covering AI in assessment feedback & the emotional signals in teacher communication. Tune in and start transforming education today!🎓
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October 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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💡 How do schools decide which mental health programs to adopt when resources are tight? Hear @annieobrien.bsky.social & Charlotte Bagnall discuss balancing costs, benefits, and real-world constraints to help educators make smarter choices. #psychologyintheclassroom
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October 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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🎧 Join me for a fascinating discussion on #MentalHealth & wellbeing programs in schools! We dive into the real challenges of evaluating these interventions in dynamic school environments. You won’t want to miss the insights 👇 #psychologyintheclassroom
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October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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🎧Join #psychologyintheclassroom & hear what experts have to say about the power of framing in education. We explore why positive encouragement beats negative warnings every time. Don’t miss the discussion! 👇
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September 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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🎧Too busy to catch every #PsychologyInTheClassroom episode?
Panic not✨New weekly newsletter ✨
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Tomorrow👇
September 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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If teachers local to Abingdon can join us, please do.
September 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Curious about why reading for pleasure matters so much for kids?Join the chat with Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social who shares fascinating insights on how voluntary reading boosts academic skills, empathy, and wellbeing. 👇🎧
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September 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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How can schools and families inspire kids to love reading again? 🤔Join Prof. @teresacremin.bsky.social as she dives into the social side of reading—how connections with characters, peers, and teachers keep kids turning pages. Tune in! 📖💡 #psychologyintheclassroom
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September 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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It was great to record in person interviews last week at The British Psychological Society's Psychology of Education Section's conference.
#BPSPES25
You can listen to the whole interview series & sign up to my newsletter on the link below.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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How important do you think it is to have a shared, inclusive definition of #bullying that accounts for differences in abilities and social understanding? Listen here to find out more 👇
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#psychologyintheclassroom
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September 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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🎙️ A new episode of #psychologyintheclassroom is out! Dr Julia Badger, an expert on #bullying in mainstream & special schools. We unpack what bullying really means and why definitions matter. Don’t miss it 👇 #BPSPES2025
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September 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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📚 Curious about how schools can better support student well-being? Prof. Neil Humphrey @manchester.ac.uk shares insights on universal mental health programs, the role of creative arts, physical activity, and why “old school” approaches still matter. Tune in now!👇
#psychologyintheclassroom
September 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM