How Worksheets Support Active Learning in Ways That Screens Can’t: Myths, Busted!

Presented by Adam Parker Goldberg, Head of Community, Twinkl

Sponsored by Twinkl

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The word “worksheet” often sparks immediate debate: Is it a vital classroom staple or just outdated busywork? In this edWebinar, we’ll move past the “drill-and-kill” stigma to reveal how high-quality printables actually serve as research-backed tools for active learning. We’ll explore the science behind why the brain often prefers the page, using physical “spatial landmarks” to anchor memory in ways that digital screens simply cannot replicate.

Presented by Adam Parker Goldberg, Twinkl’s Head of Community, this edWebinar offers a fresh look at how intentionally designed worksheets can transform a silent task into a meaningful learning experience that bridges the gap between student ability and academic achievement. You’ll discover how the right layout can reduce cognitive load, allowing students to focus on deep conceptual understanding and build the self-efficacy needed to thrive.

During this session, you will explore:

• The Neuroscience of Practice: Understand how tactile engagement triggers myelin growth to move knowledge from temporary to permanent memory.
• Active Design Principles: Learn to move beyond passive identification to tasks that require students to think, talk, and solve.
• The “Mental Map” Advantage: Discover how fixed, stable layouts deepen cognitive processing and improve information retrieval.
• Inclusive Scaffolding: Gain practical methods to adapt a single resource for struggling readers, advanced students, and multilingual learners.

Attendees will receive a Worksheet Quality Checklist, a one-pager to help you quickly evaluate any resource for cognitive impact before you hit print. This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-8 teachers, librarians, curriculum developers, and special education specialists.

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Twinkl is a trusted, curated library of teaching resources created by curriculum experts to support real classroom needs. Our resources are purposefully designed using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and standards alignment to provide a reliable foundation for lesson planning. Twinkl offers a wide range of printable, hands-on materials, from worksheets to tactile activities, that improve student focus and learning. Our mission is to help those who teach reclaim their time by providing unlimited access to high-quality, classroom-ready materials they can trust.