MRS GREN is a classic example of how Biology curricula have got stuck in the mud of “this is how we’ve always done things”. But even just a little digging reveals major problems. Here I discuss what those problems are and what I think is a simple alternative:

Biology
Is it time to let MRS GREN die?
- by Brett Kingsbury
- September 1, 2020
- Less than a minute
- 3 years ago

I’ve been teaching Biology for over 10 years now, the last 5 of those as head of subject. I’m passionate about how the principles of cognitive science can guide our practice but also inform our curricular choices. I blog on those issues and more at “A Common Biologist” (link below).