Contents
Foreword ?xiii
Acknowledgments ?xvii
1. ?Why Now? ?1
Looking Ahead ?5
2. ?The Science of Success ?7
At a Glance ?7
Introduction ?7
The How of Learning ?11
What Children Learn: A Breadth-of-Skills Approach Through the 6 Cs ?24
Where the How Meets the What of Learning ?31
3. ?Case Study 1: The 6 Cs Go to an Independent School in Pennsylvania ?34
At a Glance ?34
Introduction ?34
A Theme-Based Approach as One Embodiment of the 6 Cs System ?38
Themes, the 6 Cs, and the Principles of Playful Learning ?48
4. ?Case Study 2: Designing for Equity in a Michigan School District ?49
At a Glance ?49
Introduction ?50
Using Human-Centered Design After Exploring the Underlying Barriers ?52
Results: The System Shifts Toward Success for All ?67
Next Steps to Intensify Learning ?68
Slow Down to Speed Up ?69
5. ?Case Study 3: Statewide Scale-Up of Playful Learning in New Hampshire Kindergarten Classrooms ?71
At a Glance ?71
Introduction ?71
Motivation for Change ?73
Evidence-Based Approach for Change ?74
Impacts and Outcomes ?80
Guided Play in COVID-19 Classrooms ?83
Further Investment in Guided Play and Coaching ?83
Conclusion ?85
Chapter 5 Supplemental Resources ?86
6. ?Bringing It Home: Adapting the Model for Your School ?97
Step 1: Get Buy-In ?101
Step 2: Educate ?101
Step 3: Co-Design ?102
Step 4: Try It Out ?103
Step 5: Broaden Your Scope ?103
Step 6: Assess How It Is Going ?104
Step 7: Home and School ?105
Step 8: Have a School- or Grade-Wide Conclusion ?105
7. ?Authentic Assessment to Support the Science of Learning ?106
At a Glance ?106
Introduction ?106
Motivation: Why Engage in Assessment? ?107
Measurement of the Knowledge and Skills That Matter ?108
Developmentally Appropriate Assessment ?109
Summative and Formative Assessment ?110
There Is More Than One Type of Authentic Assessment ?115
Clantete: Using Authentic Assessment to Support the 6 Cs ?122
Radnor Middle School: Authentic Assessment to Support Student Learning ?123
Conclusion ?124
8. ?Jumping Over School Walls: The 6 Cs and Learning Principles Are Everywhere ?125
At a Glance ?125
Introduction ?125
Enter Playful Learning Landscapes: Informal Learning at Its Best ?126
Media: The Learning Principles and the 6 Cs Work Here, Too ?129
Conclusion ?134
9. ?Re-Imagining Education at Your School ?135
Introduction ?136
The 6 Cs Prepare Students for Success ?136
How Can We Help Children Remember What They Learn So That It Is Sticky? ?138
How Do We Teach in a Way That Supports Transfer? ?139
How Do We Move From the ?Memorize and Spit-It-Out-on-the-Test? Model to One in Which Students Are More Engaged in Their Learning? ?139
Appendix A: Visual Chapter Synopses ?145
Appendix B: Recommendations for Further Study ?159
References ?163
Index ?179
About the Authors ?185
