The Power of Student Teams by Michael D Toth

The Power of Student Teams by Michael D Toth

he Brain that Does the Work is the Brain that Learns. 
 
In many classrooms, the teacher's role is to talk and the student's role is to listen. Whose brain is doing most of the work in this scenario? Authors Michael D. Toth and David A. Sousa present an alternative: a new pedagogical model called student-led academic teaming. In academic teams, students collaborate, peer coach, and peer teach while engaging in rigorous, standards-based tasks--a combination that leads to true social, emotional, and cognitive learning (SECL).
 
The simple truth is student-led academic teaming elevates core instruction to a level of rigor far beyond that of traditional classrooms and familiar grouping strategies. This book includes a groundbreaking 10,000-student research study on a large urban district where teaming raised achievement across the board, and narrowed achievement gaps for African-American students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.
 
Toth and Sousa describe here a path to predictable success for every student, in every classroom, in every school--all backed by student data, neuroscience research, and experiences from superintendents, school leaders, teachers, and students who have made the shift. Teach for the 21st century through the power of student teams. This is the last major school reform you will ever have to make.

The Power of Student Teams approaches collaborative learning as no otherThe book is scholarly, yet conversational and refreshing. I would certainly recommend it to other educators." – Robin Fogarty, Author and Educational Consultant

"This book presents evidence that academic teaming is a sound, legitimate way for teachers to enhance learning and engage students in ways that seem far superior to traditional instruction." – Mariale Hardiman, Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Education

"The Power of Student Teams stands in a tradition that started with Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey: students who take greater responsibility for their own learning will learn more effectively." – Steven Tozer, Professor Emeritus of Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago

"Finally, a book that inspires hope for educators, empowers kids, and shows how all stakeholders can advance academic achievement." – Tawana Grover, Superintendent, Grand Island Public Schools, Nebraska

Sousa, David a.: - Dr. David A. Sousa is an international educational consultant and author of more than a dozen books that suggest ways that educators and parents can translate current brain research into strategies to improve learning. A member of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, he has conducted workshops in hundreds of school districts on brain research, instructional skills, and science education at the pre-K-12 and university levels. He has made presentations to more than 200,000 educators at national conventions of educational organizations and to regional and local school districts across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Dr. Sousa has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in science from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Rutgers University. His teaching experience covers all levels. He has taught senior high school science and has served as a K-12 director of science, a supervisor of instruction, and a district superintendent in New Jersey schools. He was an adjunct professor of education at Seton Hall University for 10 years and a visiting lecturer at Rutgers University.

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ISBN 13	9781943920655
ISBN 10	1943920656
Title	The Power of Student Teams
Author	Michael D Toth
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Learning Sciences International
Year published	2019-04-30
Number of pages	200
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