Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning 1st Edition

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Unleash powerful teaching and the science of learning in your classroom.

Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning equips educators to apply rigorous research on how students learn directly in their classrooms. Cognitive scientist Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D., and experienced K–12 teacher Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S., break down cognitive science research and show practical ways to implement effective learning strategies quickly—often in under a minute—without extra preparation, grading, or costs.

Research shows these strategies can boost student achievement by a full letter grade or more, improve learning across diverse students, grade levels, and subjects, and enhance students’ ability to apply knowledge beyond the classroom. Drawing on fifteen years of collaboration between scientist and teacher, over a century of learning research, and real-world educator experiences, the authors offer clear step-by-step guidance on four essential strategies: retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition.

With Powerful Teaching, educators will:

• Gain a deep understanding of evidence-backed teaching strategies
• See real examples of these strategies in action across academic settings
• Reflect critically on their current teaching through a research lens
• Learn tools to share the science of learning with students and parents for success inside and outside the classroom

This book is an essential resource for educators ready to elevate their instruction and unlock student learning through scientifically proven methods.