Teaching with the Brain in MindRead the title again, and then consider: What is the point of doing your job any other way? After explaining the basics of research and theory in clear terms, this book offers precise techniques for putting those principles to work in class. The day after you read it, this book will make you more effective at commanding attention, motivating students, and helping them really remember what they learn. Produced by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). |
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Page 22
... says neuroscientist Martha Pierson of the Baylor College of Medicine ( in Kotulak 1996 ) . The " flood " should not come from television , which often is used as a baby - sitter ( Tonge 1990 ) . Television provides no time for ...
... says neuroscientist Martha Pierson of the Baylor College of Medicine ( in Kotulak 1996 ) . The " flood " should not come from television , which often is used as a baby - sitter ( Tonge 1990 ) . Television provides no time for ...
Page 54
... says that school stress causes vision problems . That in turn impairs acade- mic achievement and self - esteem . He says that , typ- ically , a stressed child will constrict breathing and change how he or she focuses to adapt to the ...
... says that school stress causes vision problems . That in turn impairs acade- mic achievement and self - esteem . He says that , typ- ically , a stressed child will constrict breathing and change how he or she focuses to adapt to the ...
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... says ( Nadia 1993 ) . Yet the old paradigm of behaviorism told us that to increase a behavior , we simply need to reinforce the positive . If there's a negative behavior exhibited , we ought to ignore or punish it . This is the ...
... says ( Nadia 1993 ) . Yet the old paradigm of behaviorism told us that to increase a behavior , we simply need to reinforce the positive . If there's a negative behavior exhibited , we ought to ignore or punish it . This is the ...
Contents
The Learning Brain | 9 |
Emotions and Learning | 71 |
Movement and Learning | 82 |
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