By Lee Elliot Major, Professor Steve Higgins (author)
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This book has managed to be both accessible and very relevant without being patronising, which is always a difficult balance. It is packed with tips and anecdotes and what makes it especially good, is the fact that, as a busy teacher, you can simply dip in to a relevant chapter. It is a great guide book, but I also liked the way that it is laid out instructions, suggestions and ideas for teachers, whilst allowing us the freedom to adapt the programme for ourselves.
It is a huge resource with cross references to other publications and practices. I loved the brief synopsis at the start of each chapter with the teaching tips, leadership tips and the unusual addition of the unexpected findings box, which was particularly interesting. A shame the political parties have not read the findings on how smaller classes are only more effective if the class size is below 20 and focused itself on more useful suggestions that they might put into place.
The book is full of common sense suggestions, reminders and solutions such as ‘technology is there to support, not replace’ and the importance of feedback not marking which can simply be a way of demonstrating a teacher’s performance or to satisfy the requirements of others, mainly adults. It was reassuring to see in print, so much of what so many of us think.
The advice in the book is incredibly helpful. It is not trying to reinvent the wheel, but giving teachers reminders about how to apply best practice. It is very easy to stop learning yourself in the efforts to educate others. The book summarises very succinctly what we all aspire to be. It is not what you do, but the way that you do it, that is important.
This book would be brilliant for CPD or an inset training in any school and a valuable asset to any staffroom book shelf.
From the authors of the Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit comes What Works?, a must-read guide that summarises the research and hard evidence of what works and what doesn't in primary and secondary classrooms, and provides practical strategies for transforming pupils' progress.
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From the authors of the Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit comes What Works? , a must-read guide that summarises the research and hard evidence of what works and what doesn't in primary and secondary classrooms, and provides practical strategies for transforming pupils' progress.
Lee Elliot Major and Steve Higgins look at common teaching approaches, including raising aspirations, improving behaviour, outdoor learning and parental engagement. They present the research and evidence behind each approach and provide practical steps for best practice in the classroom to boost the learning and life outcomes of all pupils.
Explored in a concise, accessible manner, the research and evidence is distilled into clear, precise guidance that can be used immediately, ideal for any busy teacher. What Works? makes it easy for all primary and secondary teachers to become research-informed practitioners in every aspect of their teaching. From debunking enduring education myths to providing practical next steps and strategies that really make a difference, this is the essential guide to evidence-based teaching and a must-have for every teacher looking to increase their impact in the classroom.
We love to rush to the big picture and ignore the details, the conditionals and the fine print. Major and Higgins present the nuanced stories about what works best in schools. They deal with the implications, the actions and the messages from the many thousands of studies in a convincing, readable and enjoyably digestible manner. - John Hattie, Laureate Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
The authors call for an expertise model of teaching where professional judgement is informed by evidence from research. This book supports teachers to engage with the best known evidence and tailor this knowledge to support their teaching, thereby providing the opportunity to build learning capacity for all. - Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive of The Chartered College of Teaching
This book comes from a reliable source which has shaped English education over the last decade, warts and all! With a book such as this, it is only a matter of time before EVERY teacher and school leader is asking, Show me the evidence. - Ross Morrison McGill, @TeacherToolkit
What Works? is a must-read for class teachers and school leaders: an in-depth analysis of a range of teaching approaches, the research behind them, and how to effectively implement them to improve pupil outcomes. - Jenna Lucas, Primary Teacher and English Specialist Leader of Education, @JennaLucas81
This new work offers discussions of 21 sets of research relating to approaches to teaching and learning. Classroom realities are centre stage throughout, with a clear understanding of the complexity of teachers' and leaders' roles in making improvements. Ways of evaluating research are clearly presented and are useful starting points for workplace discussions. The book is useable by a wide audience: individual teachers, departments or year teams over different phases, CPD organisers, leadership teams, teacher trainers and school governors. - Lisa Pettifer, English Teacher, CPD Leader and Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, @Lisa7Pettifer
This fascinating book provides teachers with both the cutting-edge science on teaching excellence and the debates behind the science. Evidence on best practice is distilled in an accessible way, building out from the now world-famous Teaching and Learning Toolkit designed by Major and Higgins, which sits at the heart of the book. As well as focusing on the research evidence for different practices, the authors provide insight on the respective strengths and limitations of the meta-analytic approach, and the challenges of applying what works in diverse contexts. This is a book for all those professionals wishing to become even better teachers and to understand research evidence rather than simply consume it. - Professor Becky Francis, Director of the UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Lee Elliot Major (pictured) is former Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust and a founding trustee of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), chairing its evaluation advisory board. Lee was previously an education journalist and worked for the Guardian and the Times. He is now Professor of Social Mobility at the University of Exeter.
Steve Higgins is Professor of Education at Durham University. Before working in higher education, he was a primary school teacher in the north-east. Steve is also the author of numerous educational books, chapters and research articles.
Find Steve on twitter @profstig
Steve and Lee are co-authors of the Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit and have given more than 50 keynote presentations and talks on using research and evidence to thousands of teachers across the world. They co-author the monthly 'Explainer' column for TES, advising teachers on education research.
Strongly recommended for all those involved in both the strategic and the frontline aspects of teaching and learning in the current educational landscape. Fabulous format for easy dipping in and out.
Fabulous format for easy dipping in and out. The book provides detailed analysis of a variety of educational/classroom practices in an easy to digest manner. Each chapter takes a common approach or practice and through a consistent structure provides the reader with the evidence from research as to whether the approach works, when/how it works and any specific benefits or limitations. Teaching tips and leadership tips are included to support the approach in practice. The book is a great resource for teachers looking to base their teaching on research evidence. Strongly recommended for all those involved in both the strategic and the frontline aspects of teaching and learning in the current educational landscape, where it can be easy to adopt a new strategy with the promise of it solving a myriad of issues without true consideration of the evidence base behind it.... Read Full Review
Michelle Armstrong-Harris
Evaluations of 21 different teaching strategies: an up-to-date, wide-ranging and well-researched guide to improving classroom practice.
What Works? Research and Evidence for Successful Teaching provides overviews of various teaching strategies and evaluates them for their effectiveness in terms of pupil progress. Attainment gain is measured in the number of months’ extra progress over a year that pupils are likely to make.
21 different approaches are reviewed in short, readable chapters. Each chapter contains an explanation of the approach, summaries of the learning benefits, teaching and leadership tips, and suggestions for further reading. Some of the strategies that are examined include: mastery learning, individualised learning, one-to-one tuition, collaborative learning, and self-regulation and metacognition.
The book does not go into great detail about how to implement each strategy. It’s more a case of presenting each one and the benefits of each. Teachers can then decide which approaches might best be suited to their classroom and research them further.... Read Full Review
Very easy-to-access book with research-based ideas which I was able to quickly and effectively implement in my classroom.
As a busy teacher and Assistant Head, I found this book really easy to use and therefore an enjoyable and useful read. The clear layout of the 21 approaches, each neatly summarised for a quick overview means I am able to jump in and read sections when appropriate.... Read Full Review
From the authors of the Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit comes What Works?, a must-read guide that summarises the research and hard evidence of what works and what doesn't in primary and secondary classrooms, and provides practical strategies for transforming pupils' progress. Lee Elliot Major and Steve Higgins look at common teaching approaches, including raising aspirations, improving behaviour, outdoor learning and parental engagement.
What Works? Research and Evidence for Successful Teaching features in the following genres: Books for Teachers, Recommendations
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What Works? Research and Evidence for Successful Teaching was written by Lee Elliot Major, Professor Steve Higgins and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
What Works? Research and Evidence for Successful Teaching has 176 pages
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