TY - BOOK AU - Brown,Adam M. AU - Kaminske,Althea Need TI - Five teaching and learning myths debunked: a guide for teachers SN - 9781138556676 [paperback] PY - 2018/// CY - New York, NY : PB - Routledge, KW - Learning, Psychology of KW - Educational psychology KW - Teaching N1 - Chapter 1 Multitasking -- Chapter 2 Examples -- Chapter 3 Focus -- Chapter 4 Testing -- Chapter 5 Learning styles; Adult N2 - "Drawing from research in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive science, and the learning sciences, Five Teaching and Learning Myths--Debunked addresses some of the most commonly misunderstood educational and cognitive concerns in teaching and learning. Multitasking, problem-solving, attention, testing, and learning styles are all integral to student achievement but, in practice, are often muddled by pervasive myths. In a straightforward, easily digestible format, this book unpacks the evidence for or against each myth, explains the issues concisely and with credible evidence, and provides busy K-12 teachers with actionable strategies for their classrooms and lesson plans."--Provided by the publisher ER -