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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... cortex ( Latin for " bark " or " rind " ) . The cerebral cortex is the orange- peel thick outer covering of the brain . The folds allow the covering to maximize surface area ( more cells per square inch ) . In fact , if it were laid out ...
... cortex ( Latin for " bark " or " rind " ) . The cerebral cortex is the orange- peel thick outer covering of the brain . The folds allow the covering to maximize surface area ( more cells per square inch ) . In fact , if it were laid out ...
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... Cortex Primary Motor Control Area Premotor Area Frontal Cortex Creativity , Judgment , Planning , Problem Solving Broca's Area ( Speaking the Language ) Wernicke's Area ( Language Comprehension ) Copyright © 1989-97 by Techpool Studios ...
... Cortex Primary Motor Control Area Premotor Area Frontal Cortex Creativity , Judgment , Planning , Problem Solving Broca's Area ( Speaking the Language ) Wernicke's Area ( Language Comprehension ) Copyright © 1989-97 by Techpool Studios ...
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... cortex to the cerebellum , but they feed them back to the cortex . If this was only for motor function , why are the connections so powerfully distributed in both directions to all areas of the brain ? In other words , this subsection ...
... cortex to the cerebellum , but they feed them back to the cortex . If this was only for motor function , why are the connections so powerfully distributed in both directions to all areas of the brain ? In other words , this subsection ...
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