Understanding How Students Learn: A Guide for Instructional Leaders (Leadership for Learning Series) - Softcover

Alexander, Patricia A.; Murphy, P. Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412908868 ISBN 13: 9781412908863

Publisher: Corwin, 2005

Synopsis

In this overview of educational research, the authors provide guiding principles for developing a learner-centered approach that enables all students to learn at high levels.

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Review

"This book is an informative guide to the mapping of childrens' minds. Readers will discover many extensive and specific tips and helpful ideas to create a better learning environment as well as techniques for their students."

(Internet Bookwatch, Education Shelf 2006-03-23)

Synopsis

Leaders cannot influence the quality of teaching unless they understand how to recognize really good teaching. The most significant challenge faced by most teachers is how best to facilitate the learning of students who fall behind. In order to move teaching to more effective strategies, leaders must learn how to explain how and why learner centered teaching will enhance the achievement of all students. This essential resource covers three core areas: 1) Understanding Recent Research on Learning; 2) Identifying the Characteristics of Effective Teaching, and 3) Overcoming Barriers to the Implementation of Learner Centered Teaching. Murphy and Alexander's book introduces readers to the research on learning and helps them develop an understanding of how different approaches to instruction are informed by research. This will be the textbook for the first course in the Leadership for Learning curriculum, Facilitating Effective Learning for All Students. The Leadership for Learning curriculum is a joint venture between AASA and Canter//Sylvan Learning to create a new educational administration program that will be available on-line and at universities, including Vanderbilt.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412908868
• ISBN 13: 9781412908863
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168