Beyond the Screen

Teaching for Deeper Learning in a Digital World
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-12233-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm

In a world of digital distractions, Beyond the Screen provides educators with practical strategies to help students sustain focus, think critically, and engage deeply.

Drawing from cognitive science, educational research, and years of working alongside educators and school districts across the country, this book offers a practical framework that focuses on enhancing deep cognitive engagement in students. Rooted in the principles of cognitive rigor, this framework provides a structure to help students cultivate critical thinking, sustained focus, and meaningful engagement. Chapters provide strategies across content areas, adaptable instructional approaches, and practical tools that encourage curiosity, risk-taking, experimentation, and problem solving in an increasingly digital world.

This book is a must-have resource for all K-12 educators looking to create an environment in their classrooms where real learning can thrive.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mofield, Emily L.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Biologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik Hochbegabtenförderung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik E-Learning, Bildungstechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. A Subtle Shift: How Screens Are Reshaping Students’ Thinking 2. Design for Depth: Laying the Foundation 3. Design for Depth: Strategies for Schema Building and Deeper Learning 4. Engage in Inquiry Part I: Igniting Curiosity and Awakening Wonder 5. Engage in Inquiry Part II: Cultivating Creative & Systems Thinking 6. Executive Function Development: Managing Attention in a Digital World 7. Purposeful Use of Technology: Designing for Cognitive Ownership 8. Creating the Conditions for Deeper Learning

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Emily L. Mofield is an associate professor and co-director of the Gifted and Advanced Academics Graduate Program at Lipscomb University, where she prepares educators to design instruction that promotes deeper learning, creativity, and intellectual rigor. An award-winning author and nationally recognized speaker, she has delivered keynote presentations to educators across the United States and internationally and is the author of over 13 books, including Vertical Differentiation: 25 Strategies to Stretch Student Thinking, a widely used resource for designing rigorous learning experiences.