book :: Cervetti, G. N., Tilson, J. L., Darling-Hammond, L., Barron, B., Pearson, P. D., Schoenfeld, A. H., Stage, E. K., Zimmerman, T. D. (2008). Powerful Learning: What We Know About Teaching for Understanding. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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Abstract

The nation's leading education experts present the best teaching strategies for powerful learning

Teaching: what works, what doesn't, and why? Within the fields of reading, math, and science, bestselling author Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues describe, in clear and practical terms, the best teaching methods for K-12 student understanding. Rich classroom stories show that students designing and working together on engaging projects are challenged to do more than just memorize facts. This invaluable resource offers innovative strategies to support student learning.

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Authors
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff Gina Cervetti
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff Jennifer Tilson
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff Linda Darling-Hammond
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff Brigid Barron
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff P. Pearson
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff Alan Schoenfeld
  • Elizabeth Stage Elizabeth Stage
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    Lawrence Hall of Science
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff Timothy Zimmerman

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Children (6-12)
Youth (13-18)

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School

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Science Education
Informal Learning
Formal/Standards