The teaching philosophy backed by science.
Educational traditions arise from blind spots regarding how learning actually occurs…They exist because people believe in them and, more important, because it’s just how we’ve always done things…I ask you to consider the possibility that sometimes our beliefs get in the way. Sometimes our beliefs prevent us from making progress, from being effective, from solving problems that really need to be solved. Is it possible to hold on to your beliefs but be willing to let go when doing so might make a difference? I think it is possible and I think pragmatism is what makes it possible.
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Blind Spots
Why students fail…and the science that can save them
With an overwhelming majority of students graduating below proficiency in all academic subjects, the United States is in the midst of an educational crisis.
PRAISE FOR BLIND SPOTS
"Kimberly Berens has written a book about education that every teacher, every policymaker, and every parent should read. In a warm and engaging way, she shows us how much more effectively we could be teaching our children. She addresses common myths that have been standing in the way of effective teaching. Then she describes a set of carefully researched approaches to teaching that can help every child learn. If you are a teacher that is not satisfied with how much your students are learning, this book could change your life. If you are a policymaker who is dedicated to seeing that every child succeeds, this book has the information you need to advance learning. If you are a parent, this book will tell you what to look for in your children’s schools and how to advocate for the teaching practices that Dr. Berens describes.”
— Dr. Anthony Biglan, author of The Nurture Effect
Kimberly Nix Berens, Ph.D.
Kimberly Nix Berens, Ph.D., is a scientist-educator and Founder of Fit Learning. She co-created a powerful system of instruction based in behavioral science and the Technology of Teaching, which has transformed the learning abilities of thousands of children worldwide,