Teaching Students to Work Harder and Enjoy It Practice Makes Permanent
Teaching Students to Work Harder and Enjoy It: Practice Makes Permanent by John Jensen, published by Bloomsbury Academic on February 23, 2012, offers insights into improving educational outcomes in K-12 settings. This 168-page book addresses a fundamental flaw in American education, emphasizing the need for instructional design that prioritizes mastery over mere familiarization. Jensen explores the psychological dynamics of mastery and presents practical methods for educators to implement in their teaching practices.
Readers will find a detailed examination of how consistent practice can lead to mastery in both academic and social/emotional skills. The book outlines various strategies that can help students, particularly those who are struggling, to enhance their learning experiences. By focusing on effective practice methods, Jensen aims to provide educators with the tools necessary to foster a more engaging and productive classroom environment.
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Teaching Students to Work Harder and Enjoy It: Practice Makes Permanent points out a single, fundamental, and easily-corrected flaw that has held back American education for nearly a century—the design of instruction to achieve familiarization instead of mastery. This book explains the psychological dynamics and methods involved in mastery, and how to apply them easily in K-12 learning. A basic insight is that once students have a correct answer to any question, a straight road to its mastery is entirely comprised of practice. Practice continues to “make perfect” in all skill areas including the accumulation of a body of knowledge. Outlined here are the forms of it that enable students to master academic learning perfectly and permanently, as well as become competent with social/emotional skills and alter their behavior. A combination of methods especially valuable for students falling behind can turn classrooms around quickly.
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