Visible Learning for Social Studies, Grades K-12

List of Figures List of Videos About the Authors Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Laying the Groundwork for VISIBLE LEARNING (R) for Social Studies The Evidence Base Noticing What Works Learning From What Works General Learning Practices Conclusion Chapter 2. Surface Learning in Social Studies Why Surface Learning Is Essential Surface Acquisition and Consolidation Acquisition of Social Studies Learning Made Visible Consolidation of Social Studies Learning Made Visible Conclusion Chapter 3. Deep Learning in Social Studies Moving From Surface to Deep Deep Acquisition and Deep Consolidation Deep Acquisition of Social Studies Learning Made Visible Deep Consolidation of Social Studies Learning Made Visible Conclusion Chapter 4. Teaching for Transfer in Social Studies Moving From Deep Learning to Transfer Types of Transfer: Near and Far The Paths of Transfer: Low-Road Hugging and High-Road Bridging Setting the Conditions for Transfer of Learning Teaching Students to Organize Conceptual Knowledge Teaching Students to Transform Conceptual Knowledge Conclusion Chapter 5. Determining Impact, Responding, and Knowing What Does Not Work Determining Impact Responding When There Is Insufficient Impact Learning From What Doesn't Work Conclusion References Index

John Hattie, PhD, is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author with nearly thirty years of experience examining what works best in student learning and achievement. His research, better known as Visible Learning, is a culmination of nearly thirty years synthesizing more than 2,100 meta-analyses comprising more than one hundred thousand studies involving over 300 million students around the world. He has presented and keynoted in over three hundred international conferences and has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to education. His notable publications include Visible Learning, Visible Learning for Teachers, Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn; Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12; and 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning. Julie Stern is the best-selling author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary, Visible Learning for Social Studies, and Learning That Transfers. She is the thought leader behind the global workshop series Making Sense of Learning Transfer, and is a certified trainer in Visible Learning Plus. Her passion is synthesizing the best of education research into practical tools that support educators in breaking free of the industrial model of schooling and moving toward teaching and learning that promotes sustainability, equity, and well-being. She is a James Madison Constitutional Fellow and taught social studies for many years in Washington, DC and her native Louisiana. Julie moves internationally every few years with her husband, a US diplomat, and her two young sons. Her website is www.edtosavetheworld.com. Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed teacher and leader in California. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as Welcome to Teaching, PLC+, Teaching Students to Drive their Learning, and Student Assessment: Better Evidence, Better Decisions, Better Learning. Nancy Frey is professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Nancy was a teacher, academic coach, and central office resource coordinator in Florida. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member of the International Literacy Association's Literacy Research Panel. She has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as The Artificial Intelligences Playbook, How Scaffolding Works, How Teams Work, and The Vocabulary Playbook.