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Darling-Hammond, Linda; Cantor, Pamela; Hernández, Laura E.; Theokas, Christina; Schachner, Abby; Tijerina, Elizabeth; Plasencia, Sara – Learning Policy Institute, 2021
Because researchers know so much more about the brain and development than they did when the 20th-century U.S. education system was designed, this knowledge can now be used to design a system in which all individuals are able to take advantage of high-quality opportunities for transformative learning and development. This playbook suggests a set…
Descriptors: Design, Transformative Learning, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking
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Darling-Hammond, Linda; Hyler, Maria E.; Gardner, Madelyn – Learning Policy Institute, 2017
Teacher professional learning is of increasing interest as one way to support the increasingly complex skills students need to succeed in the 21st century. However, many teacher professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teacher practices and student learning. To identify the features of effective professional…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Competencies, Teaching Methods, Active Learning
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Darling-Hammond, Linda; Hyler, Maria E.; Gardner, Madelyn – Learning Policy Institute, 2017
Teacher professional learning is of increasing interest as one way to support the increasingly complex skills students need to learn in preparation for further education and work in the 21st century. Sophisticated forms of teaching are needed to develop student competencies such as deep mastery of challenging content, critical thinking, complex…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Competencies, Teaching Methods, Active Learning