Why Are We Still Doing That:  Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices, 2021

Why Are We Still Doing That: Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices, 2021

The authors lead an inquiry into 16 common educational practices that can undermine student learning, such as round robin reading, teaching to learning styles, homework as the default, etc.  Research-informed accounts of each of these practices is presented, along with alternative strategies that meet the goals these problematic practices are intended to achieve.  

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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The Learning Principal:  Becoming a Learning Leader, 2021
The Learning Principal: Becoming a Learning Leader, 2021

Authors:  Kay Psencik, Frederick Brown, and Stephanie Hirsh

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The School as a Home for the Mind:  Creating Mindful Curriculum, Instruction, and Dialogue, 2008; Creating Cultures of Thinking:  The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools, 2015
The School as a Home for the Mind: Creating Mindful Curriculum, Instruction, and Dialogue, 2008; Creating Cultures of Thinking: The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools, 2015

Authors:  Arthur L. Costa; Ron Ritchhart

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