Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning

Agarwal, Pooja K.; Bain, Patrice M.

ISBN 10: 111952184X / ISBN 13: 9781119521846

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2019

Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # Y14A-03033

Synopsis:

Unleash powerful teaching and the science of learning in your classroom

Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning empowers educators to harness rigorous research on how students learn and unleash it in their classrooms. In this book, 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.

About the Author:

Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D. is an expert in the field of cognitive science, and an Assistant Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, teaching psychological science to exceptional undergraduate musicians. To advance the use of scientifically-based classroom strategies, Pooja founded RetrievalPractice.org, a hub of research, resources, and tips for educators. Pooja's research is supported by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Education Week, and Scientific American, as well as in books, academic journals, and podcasts.

Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S., is a middle school teacher with over 25 years of expertise. Her classroom was the first in the U.S. to conduct research with cognitive scientists, examining how students learn. In addition, Patrice was the only K-12 teacher invited to co-author a guide about the science of learning, commissioned by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Patrice’s classroom strategies have been featured in NOVA and Scientific American, as well as in popular press, public radio, and blogs.

 

Bibliographic Details

Title: Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of ...
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included