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  • Ausubel's Meaningful Learning in Action

    by Sarah Cottinghatt ...
    Series series In Action
    American psychologist and psychiatrist David Ausubel is well known for his famous quote:"The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly" (Ausubel, 1968, vi).But few know about the richness and importance of his assimilation theory of meaningful learning and retention, which holds many more instruction-altering ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Bjork & Bjork’s Desirable Difficulties in Action

    by Isaac Moore, Jade Pearce ...
    The concept of desirable difficulties is central to many of the evidence-informed strategies - such as spaced practice, retrieval practice and interleaving - that have become so prevalent in recent years, and so are one of the most crucial building blocks of cognitive science. Based on the finding that instruction and tasks most effective for long-term learning often hamper short-term performance, ... Read more

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  • Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory in Action

    by Oliver Lovell, Tom Sherrington ...
    Series series In Action
    What is it that enables students to learn from some classroom activities, yet leaves them totally confused by others? Although we can't see directly into students' minds, we do have Cognitive Load Theory, and this is the next best thing. Built on the foundation of all learning, the human memory system, Cognitive Load Theory details the exact actions that teachers can take to maximise student ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching

    by Zach Groshell ...
    This book reaffirms the enduring importance of effective explanations at a time when "teacher talk" is often undervalued. Drawing on the science of learning, Zach Groshell explores essential techniques for showing, telling, demonstrating, modeling, and presenting so that even the most complex concepts become accessible to all learners.Engage with the art and science of "breaking it down" to ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Classroom Management Handbook: A practical blueprint for engagement and behaviour in your classroom and beyond

    by Oliver Lovell, Dr. Mark Dowley ...
    Perhaps the biggest factor influencing teacher wellbeing and student learning is whether students are calm, focussed, and attentive in the classroom. Despite this, most teachers feel that their teacher training allocated far too little time to the fundamental principles and practical strategies that form the foundation of effective classroom management. In this book, Mark Dowley and Ollie Lovell ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Running the Room: The Teacher’s Guide to Behaviour

    by Tom Bennett ...
    Good behaviour is the beginning of great learning. All children deserve classrooms that are calm, safe spaces where everyone is treated with dignity. Creating that space is one of the most important things a teacher needs to be able to do. But all too often teachers begin their careers with the bare minimum of training – or worse, none. How students behave, socially and academically, dictates ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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