This is a perfect resource for all educators seeking research on the best strategies for raising student achievement through classroom instruction.  A guide for educators of students in K-12, readers will find a wealth of research evidence, statistical data, and case studies.  Nine categories of instructional strategies that maximize student learning are introduced, along with the pertinent information to understand and synthesize each:

•     Studies in effect size and percentile gain units
•     Guiding principles for using the strategies
•     Classroom examples of model instructional practice
•     Charts, frames, rubrics, organizers, and other tools--will help teachers to apply the strategies immediately in the classoom.