small teaching BIG RESULTS

In 2022, the American Psychological Association reported nearly 50% of all teachers planned to quit or transfer. On top of that, a much higher proportion of teachers showed symptoms of depression than the general adult population.

Educators are exhausted. Working conditions are more stressful than ever. And, if the prospect of overhauling your entire course scares you, I want you to know you’re not alone. Start with the low-effort, high-reward practices outlined in Small Teaching K-8.

DR. POOJA K. AGARWAL, cognitive scientist and co-author of Powerful Teaching

“In Small Teaching K–8, educators Sarah Sanders and James Lang present practical class activities that boost student learning—including quick tips and templates for implementing retrieval practice and interleaving. They draw on the experiences of classroom teachers, particularly in early childhood education, to illustrate how easy it is to take learning to the next level in five minutes or less.”

TOM DACCORD, co-founder, EdTechTeacher

“ Small Teaching K–8: Igniting the Teaching Spark with the Science of Learning is full of practical, useful, and well-researched ideas that help both novice and veteran teachers incorporate small instructional strategies that will have a big impact on K–8 student learning. Sarah Connell Sanders has crafted an engaging and thoughtful guide to effective and time-efficient instruction that draws not only from her own impressive classroom instruction, but also from the insights of numerous outstanding educators and researchers. In all, Small Teaching K–8: Igniting the Teaching Spark with the Science of Learning is a terrific contribution to classroom instructional practices and an invaluable resource for elementary and middle-school teachers.”