Visiable Learning for Social Studies, Grades K-12

The Visible Learning framework demonstrates that learning is not an event, but rather a process in which students move from surface-level learning to deep learning , and then onto the transfer of concepts, skills, and strategies. Encouraging learners to explore different facets of society, history, geography, and more, best practices for applying visible learning to social studies curriculum are presented through: a scaffolfing apporach; examples of strategies, lessons, and activities best suited for each level of learning; planning tools, rubrics, and templates to guide instruction.

Teachers must understand the imparct they have on students and select approaches to mazimize that impact. This book will guide you through the process of idenfitying the right strategy for the right time to successfully move students through surface, deep, and transfer learning.