Essential Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies: Ensuring Optimal Academic Achievement for Students

This book examines evidence-based practices that facilitate effective teaching to ensure optimum educational achievement for school-age students. It identifies key strategies with extensive research evidence that confirms their effectiveness in improving student outcomes. The book offers guidelines for teachers to use in distinguishing between strategies that are evidence-based and those with little or no supporting evidence. It describes common instructional strategies often found in schools despite having little evidence to support their effectiveness. In addition, the book identifies eight key evidence-based teaching practices that can be directly implemented by classroom teachers, reviews the theoretical and research base of each of these strategies, and provides guidelines for special and general education teachers on how to apply them most effectively, with links to video examples of their use in classrooms. The text also examines common barriers to the use of evidence-based practices in schools. It explores implications for teacher education, focusing on training educators to identify and implement evidence-based strategies effectively, avoiding those lacking evidence, even if they are popular in schools.

Format: Hardback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 19 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into evidence-based practices that effectively facilitate teaching, aiming to ensure optimal educational outcomes for school-age students. It identifies key strategies backed by extensive research evidence, confirming their effectiveness in enhancing student outcomes. The book provides guidelines for teachers to distinguish between evidence-based and less effective strategies, shedding light on common instructional practices often found in schools despite lacking robust evidence. Moreover, it identifies eight key evidence-based teaching practices that classroom teachers can directly implement, offering a review of their theoretical and research bases. Additionally, the book provides practical guidelines for special and general education teachers on how to apply these strategies most effectively, accompanied by video examples showcasing their implementation in classrooms. Furthermore, the text explores common barriers to the use of evidence-based practices in schools, emphasizing the importance of teacher education in training educators to identify and implement evidence-based strategies effectively, while avoiding those lacking evidence, even if they are popular in schools.

Essential Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies serves as a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and graduate students in educational psychology, child and school psychology, and social work. It offers valuable insights into effective teaching methods that promote student engagement, academic achievement, social-emotional learning, and reduced school dropout rates. By embracing evidence-based practices, educators can create inclusive and supportive learning environments that empower students to reach their full potential.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 241 x 158 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030962289
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022