1st Edition
Teaching for Cognitive Engagement Nine High-Impact, Myth-Busting Strategies for K–12 Instruction
Introduction: Where We Are Going Wrong in American Schools
Chapter 1: Explicit Teaching
Chapter 2: Building Knowledge
Chapter 3: Setting Clear Learning Intentions
Chapter 4: Teacher Clarity and Credibility
Chapter 5: Scaffolding and Worked Examples
Chapter 6: Formative Assessments and Checks for Understanding
Chapter 7: The Power of Feedback
Chapter 8: Retrieval, Interleaving and Spaced Practice
Chapter 9: Deliberate Practice
Chapter 10: A Call to Action: Why Cognitive and Progressive Teaching Models Can’t Cohabit
Biography
Rebecca A. Huggins is an Instructional Systems Specialist for Grades 6–12 Literacy at the Department of Defense Education Activity, where she collaborates with teachers and leaders to strengthen instructional practice and advance district-wide improvement initiatives.
