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Help students move from surface-level learning to the transfer of understanding. How do social studies teachers maximize instruction to ensure students are prepared for an informed civic life? This book
shows how the field is more than simply memorizing dates and facts-it encapsulates the skillful ability to conduct investigations, analyze sources, place events in historical context, and synthesize divergent points of view. Best practices for applying visible learning are presented through:
· A scaffolded approach including surface-level learning, deep learning, and transfer of learning
· Examples of strategies, lessons, and activities best suited for each level of learning
· Planning tools, rubrics, and templates to guide instruction
List of contents
List of Figures
List of Videos
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Laying the Groundwork for VISIBLE LEARNING® for Social Studies
The Evidence Base
Noticing What Works
Learning From What Works
General Learning Practices
Conclusion
Chapter 2. Surface Learning in Social Studies
Why Surface Learning Is Essential
Surface Acquisition and Consolidation
Acquisition of Social Studies Learning Made Visible
Consolidation of Social Studies Learning Made Visible
Conclusion
Chapter 3. Deep Learning in Social Studies
Moving From Surface to Deep
Deep Acquisition and Deep Consolidation
Deep Acquisition of Social Studies Learning Made Visible
Deep Consolidation of Social Studies Learning Made Visible
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Teaching for Transfer in Social Studies
Moving From Deep Learning to Transfer
Types of Transfer: Near and Far
The Paths of Transfer: Low-Road Hugging and High-Road Bridging
Setting the Conditions for Transfer of Learning
Teaching Students to Organize Conceptual Knowledge
Teaching Students to Transform Conceptual Knowledge
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Determining Impact, Responding, and Knowing What Does Not Work
Determining Impact
Responding When There Is Insufficient Impact
Learning From What Doesn't Work
Conclusion
References
Index
About the author
John Hattie, PhD, is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author with nearly thirty years of experience examining what works best in student learning and achievement. His research, better known as Visible Learning, is a culmination of nearly thirty years synthesizing more than 2,100 meta-analyses comprising more than one hundred thousand studies involving over 300 million students around the world. He has presented and keynoted in over three hundred international conferences and has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to education. His notable publications include Visible Learning, Visible Learning for Teachers, Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn; Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12; and 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning.Julie Stern is the best-selling author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary, Visible Learning for Social Studies, and Learning That Transfers. She is the thought leader behind the global workshop series Making Sense of Learning Transfer, and is a certified trainer in Visible Learning Plus. Her passion is synthesizing the best of education research into practical tools that support educators in breaking free of the industrial model of schooling and moving toward teaching and learning that promotes sustainability, equity, and well-being. She is a James Madison Constitutional Fellow and taught social studies for many years in Washington, DC and her native Louisiana. Julie moves internationally every few years with her husband, a US diplomat, and her two young sons. Her website is www.edtosavetheworld.com.
Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed English teacher and administrator in California. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design, as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook 2/e, Your Introduction to PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Teacher Credibility, The Teaching Reading Playbook, and Welcome to Teaching!.
Nancy Frey is a Professor in Educational Leadership at San Diego State and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel. Her published titles include The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning, Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance.
