When Author Nathaniel Hansford's Students Were Struggling, He Sought Answers In Educational Meta-analyses. What He Discovered Surprised Him: There Is A Significant Divide Between What Is Traditionally Promoted In K-12 Education And What Is Supported By Scientific Research. Many Popular Educational Claims And Instructional Methods Lack Significant Support In Evidence. In His Book The Scientific Principles Of Teaching: Bridging The Divide Between Educational Practice And Research, Hansford Gives Teachers The Tools They Need To Sort The Facts About Teaching Methods From The Fads. Through This Book's User-friendly Research Framework, Teachers Will Understand The Complexities That Influence High-quality Teaching And Learn How To Identify Evidence-based Best Practices Across Subject Areas And Grade Levels. This Easy-to-read Guide Equips Readers To Critically Evaluate Teaching Materials For Themselves And Enhance Their Own Self-efficacy And Agency-- Provided By Publisher.