Breaking the Cycle of Dependency in K-12 Education: Using Cognitive Science to Guide Instruction

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Derek Regensburger

Breaking the Cycle of Dependency in K-12 Education

Using Cognitive Science to Guide Instruction

Derek Regensburger

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John Catt Educational Ltd
04 March 2025

Teacher training; Teaching skills & techniques

This book seeks to help teachers convert dependent learners into independent learners who can take control of their own learning. Part One instructs teachers on the conditions that create dependent learners, as well as the principles of human intelligence and learning. It discusses some of the myths and controversies concerning these topics. It also analyzes the cognitive science research on how students learn and what educational practices best promote new learning. The second half of the book addresses how teachers can create and implement classroom practices that promote the principles of learning and convert dependent learners into independent ones. The book offers a holistic approach to teaching, focusing on classroom management and relationship building, writing and oral communication, lesson design, and assessment and feedback. It also examines how direct instruction methods can be used in conjunction with active learning strategies like project-based learning to improve student retention of knowledge and increase motivation and engagement.

By: Derek Regensburger
Imprint: John Catt Educational Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781036003630
ISBN 10: 1036003639
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Children's (6-12) , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Derek Regensburger has been a secondary social studies and English teacher in Colorado since 2015. He has also taught criminal justice and paralegal studies for 8 years at collegiate level. Prior to becoming a teacher, he worked as a civil and criminal lawyer in Colorado.

Reviews for Breaking the Cycle of Dependency in K-12 Education: Using Cognitive Science to Guide Instruction

Mr. Regensburger's new book is the paradigm shift we need to see in education. The exhaustive research he has done to help students ""break the cycle of dependency"" and become independent learners is refreshing and should be a huge help to educators, administrators, and students of all learning ilks. -- Jim Davidson, English Teacher Derek's analysis of the science of learning, his insight on classroom management, and his perspective on lesson design will inspire all educators to improve assessment, feedback and overall instruction. -- Ben Abarro, English Teacher