{"product_id":"the-fundamentals-of-teaching-9780367358655","title":"The Fundamentals of Teaching","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers are bombarded with advice about how to teach. \u003cem\u003eThe Fundamentals of Teaching\u003c\/em\u003e cuts through the confusion by synthesising the key findings from education research and neuroscience to give an authoritative guide. It reveals how learning happens, which methods work best and how to improve any students' learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a tried-and-tested, Five-Step model for applying the methods effectively in the classroom, Mike Bell shows how you can improve learning and eliminate time-consuming, low-effect practices that increase stress and workload. He includes case studies from teachers working across different subjects and age groups which model practical strategies for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrior Knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresenting new material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting challenging tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeedback and improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepetition and consolidation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful resource is highly recommended for all teachers, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Mike Bell is well known for setting up the Evidence Based Teaching Network, and for explaining succinctly and clearly what works best in education according to summaries of rigorous research. Your students will benefit from these highly effective methods.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGeoff Petty, Author of ‘Evidence Based Teaching’.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We do not want evidence – we want good evidence, evidence that we can interpret to make a difference in the school and class, and we want big picture thinking based on these interpretations of this evidence. Mike Bell does all this by using Visible Learning and four other sources to give us confidence that when we apply evidence in the classroom, learning will improve.\" - \u003ci\u003eJohn Hattie, Author of ‘Visible Learning’.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I was delighted to see that the book does not just focus on what’s worked in research studies but gives practical advice on what might be less effective and where stopping or cutting back might leave some space for more effective methods. The book provides a summary of research-based practices from different sources, including our Teaching and Learning Toolkit, then also provides an explanation from cognitive science about learning which helps to explain \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e these practices might be effective, so helping to explain the underlying rationale.\" - \u003ci\u003eSteve Higgins, Education Endowment Foundation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mike has run several sessions for us. We have asked him back because teachers found his presentation of the evidence convincing, the methods suggested practical and the brain-based explanations helpful.\" - \u003ci\u003eMarie-Dominique Reza, Vice principal, DLD College, London.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mike ran a session with our teaching team, focusing on effective teaching methods, arranged as five steps. Our staff found it very practical and easy to follow. They were immediately able to apply the learning, and we are continuing to implement the methods.\" - \u003ci\u003eJanet Robinson, Director of Performance, Borders College, Galashiels.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The combination of succinct explanations of research evidence from the learning sciences, practical suggestions for the classroom that are supported by illustrative case studies, and a discussion around the effective use of resources, make this book a great companion for teachers at all stages of their careers.\" - \u003ci\u003eLisa-Maria Müller, Education Research Manager, Chartered College of Teaching.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As well as putting so many ideas in one place, this book also pulls off the clever trick of feeling timeless and contemporary all at once. It’s going to last!\" - \u003ci\u003eTom Sherrington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This reader-friendly text introduces evidence-based teaching in a way which is accessible to higher education students and current practitioners alike. It bridges the theory\/practice gap in its pragmatic approach to quite complex concepts, exemplifying them through everyday classroom situations. It will certainly have a place on my undergraduate reading lists.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eHannah Valenzuela, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies, University of Derby.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Mike Bell is well known for setting up the Evidence Based Teaching Network, and for explaining succinctly and clearly what works best in education according to summaries of rigorous research. Your students will benefit from these highly effective methods.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGeoff Petty, Author of ‘Evidence Based Teaching’.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We do not want evidence – we want good evidence, evidence that we can interpret to make a difference in the school and class, and we want big picture thinking based on these interpretations of this evidence. Mike Bell does all this by using Visible Learning and four other sources to give us confidence that when we apply evidence in the classroom, learning will improve.\" - \u003ci\u003eJohn Hattie, Author of ‘Visible Learning’.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I was delighted to see that the book does not just focus on what’s worked in research studies but gives practical advice on what might be less effective and where stopping or cutting back might leave some space for more effective methods. The book provides a summary of research-based practices from different sources, including our Teaching and Learning Toolkit, then also provides an explanation from cognitive science about learning which helps to explain \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e these practices might be effective, so helping to explain the underlying rationale.\" - \u003ci\u003eSteve Higgins, Education Endowment Foundation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mike has run several sessions for us. We have asked him back because teachers found his presentation of the evidence convincing, the methods suggested practical and the brain-based explanations helpful.\" - \u003ci\u003eMarie-Dominique Reza, Vice principal, DLD College, London.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mike ran a session with our teaching team, focusing on effective teaching methods, arranged as five steps. Our staff found it very practical and easy to follow. They were immediately able to apply the learning, and we are continuing to implement the methods.\" - \u003ci\u003eJanet Robertson, Director of Business Improvement and Performance, Borders College, Galashiels.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The combination of succinct explanations of research evidence from the learning sciences, practical suggestions for the classroom that are supported by illustrative case studies, and a discussion around the effective use of resources, make this book a great companion for teachers at all stages of their careers.\" - \u003ci\u003eLisa-Maria Müller, Education Research Manager, Chartered College of Teaching.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As well as putting so many ideas in one place, this book also pulls off the clever trick of feeling timeless and contemporary all at once. It’s going to last!\" - \u003cem\u003eTom Sherrington\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This reader-friendly text introduces evidence-based teaching in a way which is accessible to higher education students and current practitioners alike. It bridges the theory\/practice gap in its pragmatic approach to quite complex concepts, exemplifying them through everyday classroom situations. It will certainly have a place on my undergraduate reading lists.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eHannah Valenzuela, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies, University of Derby.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Fundamentals of Teaching\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible and easily digested text that is perfect for time-pressed teachers and school leaders. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs an introduction to evidence-based teaching, this practical guide is a compact but valuable tool, and the suggestions for further reading located at the end of each chapter provide helpful guidance for those looking to read more deeply into the different areas that Bell covers.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eVictoria Addis, TES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Fundamentals of Teaching \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efills a gap in current research by reaching directly to preservice teachers, those who work with them, and current practitioners, offering evidence-informed methods to improve learning for all students. This book situates itself in the present moment of political and social pressure by supporting teachers in expecting and demanding evidence for the programs, policies, and methods used with students. Bell’s book will be an excellent addition to teacher education \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecourses and practitioners looking for what to try next.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eKate Bentley, Teachers College Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Fundamentals of Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1: Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Getting reliable evidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Sources of evidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter3: Brain-based explanation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2: Effective classroom practice\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Prior Knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Presenting new material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 1: Working Memory limit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 2: Linking to Prior Knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 3: Multi-sensory approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 4: Advance Organisers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 5: Linking abstract ideas to concrete analogies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Setting challenging tasks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 1: Modelling and Worked Examples\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 2: Graphical and Non-linguistic methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 3: Metacognition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 4: Collaborative methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod 5: Thinking tasks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Feedback for improvement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Repetition and consolidation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3: Using resources effectively\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using resources effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSources of evidence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnswers to quizzes in Section 2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017879978327,"sku":"9780367358655","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367358655.jpg?v=1750774971","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-fundamentals-of-teaching-9780367358655","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}