Small Teaching

Small TeachingDiscover the transformative power of 'Small Teaching,' a groundbreaking book that bridges cognitive research and classroom practice. Authored by James Lang, this essential guide provides educators across all disciplines with evidence based strategies for enhancing student learning through simple, effective interventions. With 288 pages of innovative ideas, 'Small Teaching' highlights how small adjustments can yield significant improvements in student

Discover the transformative power of 'Small Teaching,' a groundbreaking book that bridges cognitive research and classroom practice. Authored by James Lang, this essential guide provides educators across all disciplines with evidence-based strategies for enhancing student learning through simple, effective interventions. With 288 pages of innovative ideas, 'Small Teaching' highlights how small adjustments can yield significant improvements in student engagement and retention.

This updated edition incorporates the latest research in cognitive theory, delivering a fresh preface, updated examples, and new teaching techniques that are practical and easy to implement. Each chapter focuses on a core cognitive concept, illustrating its application with concrete examples and activities suited for both in-class and online learning environments.

Perfect for educators seeking to align their teaching with cognitive science, this resource empowers instructors to actively participate in their students' educational journeys. These interventions are not just theoretical; they can be quickly integrated into existing curricula, making them ideal for busy educators.

Whether you're looking to enhance your teaching methods or improve student outcomes, 'Small Teaching' delivers actionable insights that can be put to use from day one. Join the movement to make learning more effective with small tweaks that lead to big results!

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119755548
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119755548
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 288


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A freshly updated edition featuring research-based teaching techniques that faculty in any discipline can easily implement 


Research into how we learn can help facilitate better student learning”if we know how to apply itSmall Teaching fills the gap in higher education literature between the primary research in cognitive theory and the classroom environment. In this book, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of small but powerful changes that make a big difference?many of which can be put into practice in a single class periodThese are simple interventions that can be integrated into pre-existing techniques, along with clear descriptions of how to do soInside, you™ll find brief classroom or online learning activities, one-time interventions, and small modifications in course design or student communicationThese small tweaks will bring your classroom into alignment with the latest evidence in cognitive research


Each chapter introduces a basic concept in cognitive research that has implications for classroom teaching, explains the rationale for offering it within a specific time period in a typical class, and then provides concrete examples of how this intervention has been used or could be used by faculty in a variety of disciplines. The second edition features revised and updated content including a newly authored preface, new examples and techniques, updated research, and updated resources 


How can you make small tweaks to your teaching to bring the latest cognitive science into the classroom? 

How can you help students b