1st Edition

The Elements of Education for Teachers 50 Research-Based Principles Every Educator Should Know

    114 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    114 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    What makes some teachers more effective than others? What pedagogies and practices are fads and which are backed with quality evidence? Which teaching strategies give teachers the biggest learning bang for their buck?

    The authors have surveyed the research literature and carefully curated 50 elements of effective teaching—elements such as direct instruction, executive functions, metacognition, motivation, and scaffolding—to answer such questions and demystify the secrets of master teachers.

    Designed specifically for clarity and ease of use, this book is perfect for both new and experienced educators. Each element uses a consistent architecture: a simple definition, concise overview of the research, practical Dos and Don’ts for the classroom, and a select quote to inspire reflection.

    The Elements of Education for Teachers is an essential addition to any teacher’s library and important reading for teachers’ professional development.

    1. 80/20 Rule

    2. Ability Grouping

    3. Assessment, Formative

    4. Assessment, Self

    5. Assessment, Summative

    6. Choice Overload

    7. Chunking

    8. Classroom Design

    9. Classroom Management

    10. Creativity

    11. Decision Making

    12. Deliberate Practice

    13. Depth of Processing

    14. Direct Instruction

    15. Discussion-Based Learning

    16. Dual Coding

    17. Engagement, Parent

    18. Engagement, Student

    19. Errors

    20. Executive Functions

    21. Exercise Effects

    22. Expectation Effects

    23. Feedback

    24. Flexibility Tradeoffs

    25. Homework

    26. Intelligence

    27. Interleaving

    28. Metacognition

    29. Mnemonic Devices

    30. Motivation

    31. Peer Tutoring

    32. Performance Load

    33. Personality

    34. Play

    35. Productive Failure

    36. Progressive Disclosure

    37. Project-Based Learning

    38. Reading Levels

    39. Retrieval Practice

    40. Scaffolding

    41. Serial Position Effects

    42. Sleep Strategies

    43. Social-Emotional Learning

    44. Spacing

    45. Student-Directed Learning

    46. Student-Teacher Relationship

    47. Study Tactics

    48. Teach-to-Learn

    49. Technology-Based Instruction

    50. Transfer

    Biography

    Austin Volz is Senior Learner-Experience Designer on the "Tiger Works" Research and Development team at Avenues: The World School. A recipient of both a Fulbright scholarship and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Austin holds a bachelor’s from St. John’s College and a master’s from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

    Julia Higdon is Senior Research Scientist on the "Tiger Works" Research and Development team at Avenues: The World School. Julia began her career as a teacher and holds a doctorate in education research from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

    William Lidwell is Vice President of the "Tiger Works" Research and Development team at Avenues: The World School. He is the author of several books, including the best-selling Universal Principles of Design.