Great Learners by Design: Principles and Practices to Supercharge Learners

By: John Hattie and Timothy O′Leary and Kyle Hattie and Gregory Donoghue

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Synopsis: Supercharge learners and learning Today’s students need more than great teaching of the curricula; they must also be taught the love and strategies of learning. It’s time for a balanced approach that teaches students how to access and process information and inspires a desire for continuous learning. Written by renowned researchers and educators, Great Learners by Design advocates moving away from rote learning and teacher-centric classrooms. Instead, it promotes cultivating self-sufficient, strategic, and visible learners through effective learning strategies. This approach helps foster a learning environment where mistakes are seen not as embarrassments but as opportunities for growth. Inside, you’ll discover New and traditional learning theories and how to implement them in the classroom 12 learning strategies and 13 learning principles that will transform your class and school into an organization dedicated to excellence How to use and integrate tools for measuring learning With the goal of creating lifelong learners, Great Learners by Design offers an in-depth analysis of learning theories, practical classroom applications, and tools. It is a vital resource for enhancing students’ skills and encouraging them to use optimal strategies to succeed both in the classroom and beyond.