Understanding How Students Learn

A Guide for Instructional Leaders

P. Karen Murphy, Patricia A. Alexander

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Corwin Press Inc
07 October 2005

Educational psychology; Teaching skills & techniques

Series: Leadership for Learning Series

Recognize and promote exceptional teaching based on how students learn!

To improve teaching, school leaders must understand how students learn. Authors P. Karen Murphy and Patricia Alexander explore key psychological dimensions of learners and explain how these dimensions can be incorporated into more effective teaching strategies. Their accessible overview of classic and current educational research is part of the Leadership for Learning initiative of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Understanding How Students Learn provides guiding principles that school leaders can use to help their teachers develop a learner-centered approach to instruction that enables all students to learn at high levels and do well on common measures of academic achievement.

Concepts explored in-depth include:

Learner growth and development

Acquiring knowledge and understanding

Cultivating learner motivation

Strategic teaching and strategic learning

The power of shared learning

In addition to outlining specific guidelines for research-based action, the authors provide leaders with an understanding of student learning that empowers them to work more productively with teachers, parents, community leaders, and students.

Designed for principals and school administrators who have assumed the role of instructional leader, this book will also be an invaluable resource for those contemplating a career in school administration or teachers concerned with improving academic performance.

By: P. Karen Murphy, Patricia A. Alexander
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781412908863
ISBN 10: 1412908868
Series: Leadership for Learning Series
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 07 October 2005
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

List of Tables and Figures Series Introduction Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Essential Components of Learning 2. Growth and Development Stages in Grades PreK-12 3. How Students Acquire Knowledge 4. Cultivating Student Motivation 5. Strategic Learning and Strategic Teaching 6. Harnessing the Power of Shared Learning 7. Concluding Thoughts References Index

Reviews for Understanding How Students Learn: A Guide for Instructional Leaders

"""This book is an informative guide to the mapping of childrens′ minds. Readers will discover many extensive and specific tips and helpful ideas to create a better learning environment as well as techniques for their students."" -- Internet Bookwatch, Education Shelf"