{"id":2587,"date":"2023-01-05T20:44:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T01:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/?page_id=2587"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:48:33","slug":"elements-of-education-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/elements-of-education-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Elements of Education for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-minimal su-image-carousel-controls-style-light su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":false,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2249\" height=\"1146\" src=\"https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"a view of some of the elements of education for teachers, with a star in a starscape shining behind them\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x.jpg 2249w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-1536x783.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-2048x1044.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-1200x611.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/manacsadesign.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/carousel-Elements-of-Education-for-Teachers@1.5x-1980x1009.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2249px) 100vw, 2249px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b_script){su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69d67bbfb014b_script);}<\/script>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:0px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#808080\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentSection\">\n<div class=\"contentRow flushMargins alignTop\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"contentRow flushMargins alignTop\">\n<div class=\"col02 marginKeeper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col04 bodyContent\">\n<h1>Elements of Education <span class=\"nobr\">for Teachers<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"detailAuthor\">by Austin Volz, Julia Higdon, and William Lidwell<\/p>\n<p>What makes some teachers more effective than others? What pedagogies and practices are fads and which are backed with quality evidence? Which teaching strategies give teachers the biggest learning bang for <span class=\"nobr\">their buck?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The authors have surveyed the research literature and carefully curated 50 elements of effective teaching\u2014elements such as direct instruction, executive functions, metacognition, motivation, and scaffolding\u2014to answer such questions and demystify the secrets of <span class=\"nobr\">master teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Designed specifically for clarity and ease of use, this book is perfect for both new and experienced educators. Each element uses a consistent architecture: a simple definition, concise overview of the research, practical Dos and Don\u2019ts for the classroom, and a select quote to <span class=\"nobr\">inspire reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The Elements of Education for Teachers<\/em> is an essential addition to any teacher\u2019s library and important reading for teachers\u2019 <span class=\"nobr\">professional development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>About the Authors<\/h3>\n<p>Austin Volz is Senior Learner-Experience Designer on the Tiger Works Research and Development team at AEON School. A recipient of both a Fulbright scholarship and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Austin holds a bachelor\u2019s from St. John\u2019s College and a master\u2019s from the Harvard Graduate School <span class=\"nobr\">of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Julia Higdon is Senior Research Scientist on the Tiger Works Research and Development team at AEON School. Julia began her career as a teacher and holds a doctorate in education research from the Harvard Graduate School <span class=\"nobr\">of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>William Lidwell is Vice President of the Tiger Works Research and Development team at AEON School. 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