Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning [B1877]

2019 HCDJ in nice clean condition. Unleash powerful teaching and the science of learning in your classroom. This book empowers educators to harness rigorous research on how students learn and unleash it in their classrooms. Cognitive scientist Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D., and veteran K-12 teacher Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S., decipher cognitive science research and illustrate ways to successfully apply the science of learning in classrooms settings. This practical resource is filled with evidence-based strategies that are easily implemented in less than a minute-without additional prepping, grading, or funding! Research demonstrates that these powerful strategies raise student achievement by a letter grade or more; boost learning for diverse students, grade levels, and subject areas; and enhance students' higher order learning and transfer of knowledge beyond the classroom. Drawing on a fifteen-year scientist-teacher collaboration, more than 100 years of research on learning, and rich experiences from educators in K-12 and higher education, the authors present highly accessible step-by-step guidance on how to transform teaching with four essential strategies: Retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition. With Powerful Teaching, you will: Develop a deep understanding of powerful teaching strategies based on the science of learning Gain insight from real-world examples of how evidence-based strategies are being implemented in a variety of academic settings Think critically about your current teaching practices from a research-based perspective Develop tools to share the science of learning with students and parents, ensuring success inside and outside the classroom Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning is an indispensable resource for educators who want to take their instruction to the next level. Equipped with scientific knowledge and evidence-based tools, turn your teaching into powerful teaching and unleash student learning in your classroom.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I liked the focus on research-based practices. There were good practical ideas, and the book practiced what it preached by using the four powerful techniques in the book itself. However, it could have been shorter and more concise."; "I read this as part of a book study for professional development. It was very insightful and easy to read! I would recommend to any teacher, but it is geared for older students. You'll have to be creative with how you modify the strategies if you're a primary teacher."; "Great, practical applications. My students enjoy doing brain dumps each Monday."; "Powerful Teaching is a must-read for teachers at any stage. The final chapter, where you use retrieval practice on the book's own ideas, is a brilliant experience."