Well-MeasurED

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Expert guest perspectives on what actually works in teaching and learning. Educators are no longer asking which tools they should add to their classrooms. Instead, they're asking: which tools and approaches actually help students learn, without compromising on instructional quality? Welcome to Well-MeasurED, the interview series that explores exactly what is working, and what is not, in schools today. Hosted by Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure from Education Perfect. this series brings together leading researchers in education and learning science to discuss cognitive science, learning design, and the fundamental role of effective feedback.  Classroom tools should support great teaching, not replace it, or offer a 'quick fix'. That's why every conversation on Well-MeasurED is grounded in evidence and real impact. Principals, heads of department, teachers, and government advisors all face the same challenge: you're faced with too much noise, and not enough evidence. This series cuts through the static with accessible, practical and actionable insights.  Join us as we explore what makes great teachers feel supported and seen, and what drives stronger, lasting outcomes for all students.  Brought to you by Education Perfect. Subscribe to never miss an episode.

Season 1

  1. Episode 1

    Why Engagement Isn't Equity | Dr Nidhi Sachdeva | Well-MeasurED

    Is your school measuring what looks good, or what actually works? Dr Nidhi Sachdeva argues that's where most school leaders and educators go wrong, mistaking engagement for the outcome that actually matters: learning. In this episode, hosts Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure sit down with Dr Sachdeva, a Science of Learning researcher at the University of Toronto, to unpack what large-scale studies show about closing the achievement gap. She walks through why explicit instruction, retrieval practice, and formative assessment benefit the students who need the most support, and why teacher quality remains the highest-impact lever for equitable outcomes. Her definition of equity anchors the conversation: every student reaching the same outcomes, on time, with the support needed to get there. Key takeaways: True equity means every student reaching the same outcomes, on the same timeline, with high expectations held for all.Early intervention beats later remediation.Explicit instruction is one of the most powerful tools for advancing equity, and it's consistently underused.'Personalised' EdTech isn't automatically equitable. The tool should follow the problem, not the other way around. Guest bio: Dr Nidhi Sachdeva is a Science of Learning researcher at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, and Chair of ResearchED Canada. Hosts: Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure host Well-MeasurED, Education Perfect's interview series exploring what the evidence says about teaching, learning and the tools schools use.  Resource links: Don't have time to listen to the entire episode? Read the key takeaways blog: https://www.educationperfect.com/article/what-learning-science-tells-us-about-closing-equity-gaps/  Go deeper into the topic with: 🎥 Dr Sachdeva's microlearning series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwTpQ2v1T7Wl-8dSowX-Ja7LH2wl34q1m  📚 How Learning Happens by Kirschner & Hendrick: https://www.routledge.com/How-Learning-Happens-Seminal-Works-in-Educational-Psychology-and-What-They-Mean-in-Practice/Kirschner-Hendrick/p/book/9781032498393  ✍️ The Science of Learning Substack (with Dr Jim Hewitt): https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/about  ✍️ Dr Sachdeva's Substack: https://substack.com/@nsachdeva  🔗 Connect with Dr Sachdeva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhi-sachdeva-toronto/   The Well-MeasurED interview series explores what we know works to improve student outcomes, and what doesn't hold up under a microscope. Find the other episodes here: https://www.educationperfect.com/well-measured/

    59 min

  2. Episode 2

    Can Teacher Autonomy and Consistent Quality Coexist? | Prof Pamela Snow | Well-MeasurED

    What does it take to give every student access to consistently high-quality instruction, no matter whose classroom they're in? Professor Pamela Snow's research points to a clear answer: structure and consistency in how we teach make the biggest difference. In this episode, she explores how schools can hold onto the flexibility teachers value while building the kind of consistent, evidence-based practice that helps every student thrive. Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure talk with Snow, cognitive psychologist and co-director of La Trobe University's Science of Language and Reading Lab (SOLAR), about what the evidence shows works best for building strong foundational skills, and how schools are bringing research-backed practice to life in everyday classrooms. Key takeaways: Evidence-based instruction reflects how novice learners build knowledge and skills in sequence.When foundational learning has gaps, those gaps compound over time. Snow calls this the "Swiss cheese" phenomenon, and addressing it early produces stronger outcomes than remediating later.School leaders don't need to wait for system-wide reform. Visiting schools further along the change journey is one of the most effective starting points.Selecting technology in response to a clearly defined learning problem, rather than the other way around, puts schools in a stronger position to see real impact. Guest bio: Professor Pamela Snow is a Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Psychology and co-director of SOLAR at La Trobe University, named one of Australia's five most powerful people in education (AFR). Hosts: Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure host Well-MeasurED, Education Perfect's interview series exploring what the evidence says about teaching, learning and the tools schools use.  Resource links: Don't have time to listen to the entire episode? Read the blog diving into this episode's key takeaways: https://www.educationperfect.com/article/what-the-research-says-about-evidence-based-instruction/ Go deeper into the topic with: ✍️ Professor Snow's blog: https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/  🐦 Follow Professor Snow on X: https://x.com/pamelasnow2  🔗 Connect with Professor Snow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-snow-0a0323230/  🎓 Professor Snow's La Trobe University researcher profile: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/pcsnow  🔬 The SOLAR Lab, which she co-directs: https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/  The Well-MeasurED interview series explores what we know works to improve student outcomes, and what doesn't hold up under a microscope. Find the other episodes here: https://www.educationperfect.com/well-measured/

    46 min

  3. Season 1 Trailer

    Well-MeasurED | Trailer

    What’s actually working in education, and how do we know? Well-MeasurED is a video interview series from Education Perfect. Each episode explores what we know works to improve student outcomes, as well as strategies that don't hold up under scrutiny. Join the hosts, Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure, as they sit down with experienced leaders in education and learning science, and discuss evidence-based teaching and learning, and how to genuinely move the needle for every learner.

    7 min

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Expert guest perspectives on what actually works in teaching and learning. Educators are no longer asking which tools they should add to their classrooms. Instead, they're asking: which tools and approaches actually help students learn, without compromising on instructional quality? Welcome to Well-MeasurED, the interview series that explores exactly what is working, and what is not, in schools today. Hosted by Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure from Education Perfect. this series brings together leading researchers in education and learning science to discuss cognitive science, learning design, and the fundamental role of effective feedback.  Classroom tools should support great teaching, not replace it, or offer a 'quick fix'. That's why every conversation on Well-MeasurED is grounded in evidence and real impact. Principals, heads of department, teachers, and government advisors all face the same challenge: you're faced with too much noise, and not enough evidence. This series cuts through the static with accessible, practical and actionable insights.  Join us as we explore what makes great teachers feel supported and seen, and what drives stronger, lasting outcomes for all students.  Brought to you by Education Perfect. Subscribe to never miss an episode.

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