Small teaching K-8 lighting your load with the science of learning

"While the original Small Teaching fills the gap in higher education literature between the primary research in cognitive theory and the classroom environment, this book applies the same foundational research to K-8 classrooms. Small Teaching is characterized by evocative storytelling, designed...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Lang, James M., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J.: Jossey-Bass c2023.
Hoboken, New Jersey : [2023]
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009703315306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part I Knowing: The Six-Minute Fix
  • Chapter 1 Retrieving
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Three-Two-One
  • Closing Questions
  • Big Basket Quizzes
  • Multi-Part Quizzes
  • Polling
  • Principles
  • Frequency Matters
  • Align Practice and Assessment
  • Require Thinking
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Retrieving
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2 Self-Explaining
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Think Aloud
  • How Does This Connect to Our Goal?
  • Turn-and-Talk
  • Discussion Protocols
  • Principles
  • Scaffold Self-Explanation
  • Point to Principles
  • Utilize Peer Power
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Self-Explaining
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3 Predicting
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Predict during Do Nows
  • Pretesting
  • Anticipation Guides
  • Tea Party
  • Closing Predictions
  • Principles
  • Stay Conceptual
  • Provide Fast Feedback
  • Leave Time for Reflection
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Predicting
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4 Putting It All Together: Jennifer Hedrington, Grade 7 Teacher
  • Part II Thinking: Strength and Conditioning
  • Chapter 5 Synthesizing
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Synthesis Sentence Starters
  • Knowledge Dumps
  • Finding the Main Idea
  • Concept Maps
  • The Minute Thesis
  • Principles
  • Provide the Framework
  • Facilitate Synthesis
  • Leverage Peer Learning
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Synthesis
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6 Practicing
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Unpack Your Assessments
  • Parcel Them Out and Practice Them
  • Provide Feedback
  • Principles
  • Make the Time for In-Class Practice
  • Space It Out
  • Practice Mindfully
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Practice
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 7 Mapping
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models.
  • Year-Long Theme
  • Writing an Objective
  • Post an Agenda
  • Principles
  • Set a Timer
  • Utilize Strong Verbs
  • Don't Be Afraid to Dipstick
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Mapping
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 8 Putting It All Together: Jennessa Burks, Grade 4 Teacher
  • Part III Transforming: Balance and Agility
  • Chapter 9 Growing
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Reward Growth
  • Give Growth-Language Feedback
  • Promote Success Strategies
  • Principles
  • Design for Growth
  • Communicate for Growth
  • Feedback for Growth
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Growing
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 10 Motivating
  • What's the Theory?
  • In Short
  • Models
  • Positive Recognition
  • Tell Great Stories
  • Invoke Self-Transcendent Purpose
  • Share Your Enthusiasm
  • Show Compassion
  • Principles
  • Acknowledge the Emotions in the Room
  • Make It Social
  • Let Your Enthusiasm Show
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Motivating
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 11 Expanding
  • Models, Principles, and Resources
  • Project-Based Learning
  • Community Service Learning
  • Games and Simulations
  • Resources
  • Small Teaching Quick Tips: Expanding
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 12 Putting It All Together: Matt Halpern, Kindergarten Teacher and Literacy Consultant
  • Chapter 13 Conclusion
  • References
  • Index
  • EULA.