Breakthrough Teaching: Planning for Learning
Breakthrough Teaching: Planning for Learning
By: Bryan Goodwin, Pete Hall
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If you find yourself (or your team) just “going through the motions” of instructional planning, or if you feel like you’re working harder than ever but some of your students still struggle with learning, then this Breakthrough Teaching™ quick reference guide is for you.
When good teachers learn to make the shift from planning for teaching to planning for learning, great things begin to happen with student engagement and learning success.
To help you make this breakthrough in your practice, this guide offers teachers lots of quick, practical tips and insights drawn from the following areas:
- The science of teaching/instruction to help you develop and draw on a broad repertoire of teaching strategies to adapt and respond to student learning needs.
- The science of cognition/learning, an essential understanding for designing units and lessons that challenge and engage students.
- Research and expertise on teacher meta-cognition—how teachers’ thinking during professional reflection, coaching, and collaboration contribute to breakthrough teaching.
- Research on student–teacher relationships, trauma-informed practice, and conditions that support student readiness to learn.
Bryan Goodwin
Bryan Goodwin is president and CEO of McREL International. During his more than two decades at McREL, he has translated research into practice, scanning the world for new insights and best practices on teaching and leading, and has helped educators across the United States and around the world adapt them to address their own local contexts, goals, and needs. A frequent conference presenter, he is the author of numerous books, papers, and articles on research-based practices for effective instruction and school/system leadership, and the power of curiosity for students and adults. Before joining McREL in 1998, Bryan was a college instructor, a high school teacher, and a business journalist. He and his family live in Denver, Colorado. Visit mcrel.org to learn more.
Pete Hall
Pete Hall is a former award-winning school principal and the author of 12 books designed to build individual and leadership capacity. Dedicated to supporting the improvement of our education systems, Pete provides professional learning and coaching to teachers, principals, and school district administrators across the United States. When he’s not on the road, he and his family live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with their three rambunctious dogs. Visit educationhall.com to learn more.
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Good teachers use effective teaching strategies in their classrooms while great ones, the breakthrough-level teachers whose students make significant growth each year, know when and why to use specific instructional strategies to meet their students' needs. McREL's Breakthrough Teaching series of quick guides provides teachers with evidence-based insights and guidance on how to design and deliver instruction and activities that capture student interest and engage them in deep, memorable, applicable learning. Each guide in the series draws from the science of learning and cognition, expertise on teacher self-reflection and meta-cognition, and research on positive, productive student-teacher relationships.