Beyond the Screen Teaching for Deeper Learning in a Digital World

1. A Subtle Shift: How Screens Are Reshaping Students’ Thinking  2. Design for Depth: Laying the Foundation  3. Design for Depth: Strategies for Schema Building and Deeper Learning  4. Engage in Inquiry Part I:  Igniting Curiosity and Awakening Wonder  5. Engage in Inquiry Part II: Cultivating Creative & Systems Thinking  6. Executive Function Development: Managing Attention in a Digital World  7. Purposeful Use of Technology: Designing for Cognitive Ownership  8. Creating the Conditions for Deeper Learning

Biography

Dr. Emily L. Mofield is an associate professor and co-director of the Gifted and Advanced Academics Graduate Program at Lipscomb University, where she prepares educators to design instruction that promotes deeper learning, creativity, and intellectual rigor. An award-winning author and nationally recognized speaker, she has delivered keynote presentations to educators across the United States and internationally and is the author of over 13 books, including Vertical Differentiation: 25 Strategies to Stretch Student Thinking, a widely used resource for designing rigorous learning experiences.

"In a world where accessing 'answers' is easy and skipping the thinking is even easier, Emily Mofield offers a powerful blueprint for designing learning experiences that demand depth, sustain curiosity, and rebuild students’ capacity to think."

Brian Housand, Ph.D., Gifted Education Program Coordinator - University of North Carolina Wilmington; Educational Consultant and Keynote Speaker on Curiosity, Creativity, and Gifted Learners, USA

"Beyond the Screen is an essential toolbox for educators and parents to help students and children navigate a world filled with technology while supporting them to be “deep thinkers.” Dr. Mofield confronts the complexities of growing up in a digital world and provides blueprints for building cognitive autonomy in all learners."

Cherry Ross, Ed.D., Dean of Instruction, Metro Nashville Public Schools, USA

"This is a must-read for educators who want to create classrooms that foster independent and critical thinking among their students and deepen student learning."

Haley Orred, Ed.D., Instructional Coach, Sumner County Schools, USA

"Dr. Emily Mofield brings an approachable voice to implementing a clear framework for depth and complexity for all learners. Beyond the Screen firmly establishes the idea that technology cannot replace best practices in curriculum and lesson plan development. Dr. Mofield encourages the educator to 'transform passive engagement with technology into active problem solving and creative thinking.' Addressing all levels of Surface-Deep-Transfer-Learning, teachers serving students of all ability levels will find this book applicable for increasing cognitive engagement."

Emily Graves, M.Ed., ESL and Gifted Endorsed Educator, USA

"Beyond the Screen challenges educators to rethink the role of technology in today's classrooms. With practical, usable strategies and strong research grounding, Dr. Mofield offers a positive way toward deeper learning for students." 

Tina Finley, Ed.D., Dean of Faculty and Instruction, Pope Saint Paul II Preparatory School, USA

"One of the greatest challenges facing schools today is helping students learn amid constant digital distractions. Screens have become digital teachers, shaping how students view and interact with the world around them. Dr. Mofield offers a clear framework for educators seeking to guide students through the noise of the digital storm toward meaningful learning. This book is a resource for anyone who cares about helping young people think deeply and thrive in a fast-paced world. I need this book. My teachers need this book. And so do you."

Brian Bishop, Ed.D., Head of Upper School at Nashville Christian School, USA