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LITERACY

Powerful Teaching Book Study

This professional development book study is designed for educators seeking to deepen their instructional impact through research-based practices outlined in Powerful Teaching by Pooja K. Agarwal and Patrice M. Bain. Grounded in cognitive science, this collaborative learning experience introduces teachers to four high-impact strategies—retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition—that significantly improve student learning and retention.

This course includes required reading of the book, Powerful Teaching. 
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Online Course

Progress through the content with assignments

30 PDHs

Awarded upon successful completion of the course

2 Grad Credit

This course is designed for you, the educator.

This professional learning experience emphasizes practical implementation, providing teachers with ready-to-use strategies that can be applied across grade levels and content areas. By the end of the study, participants will have a toolkit of evidence-based techniques to enhance student engagement, strengthen academic outcomes, and create more meaningful learning experiences.

What is Powerful Teaching?

Powerful Teaching is an indispensable resource for educators who want to take their instruction to the next level. Equipped with scientific knowledge and evidence-based tools, turn your teaching into powerful teaching and unleash student learning in your classroom.

Meet the minds behind our course

Stacey McGuffin

Professional Learning Specialist, ROE 4
About
Stacey McGuffin is a Professional Learning Specialist at ROE 4. She has dedicated nearly a quarter century to educational excellence. She began her career as a special education teacher at the middle and high school level. Stacey has also taught in multiple states including Illinois, Georgia, and California. She continues to lead professional development in best practices in co-teaching and student engagement.

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