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 17
... Kids Really Different Now ? It's common to hear experienced teachers talk about " how kids used to be . " But are children's brains really any different today than they were 30 or 40 years ago ? We don't know for sure . No one has saved ...
... Kids Really Different Now ? It's common to hear experienced teachers talk about " how kids used to be . " But are children's brains really any different today than they were 30 or 40 years ago ? We don't know for sure . No one has saved ...
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... kids falling asleep in school . Is it the parent's fault or the school's ? Stud- ies asking why kids seem to fall asleep so often in middle and high school classes have now turned to biology . Researchers had already looked at two pos ...
... kids falling asleep in school . Is it the parent's fault or the school's ? Stud- ies asking why kids seem to fall asleep so often in middle and high school classes have now turned to biology . Researchers had already looked at two pos ...
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... Kids who enjoy playground games do so for a good reason : Sensory - motor experiences feed directly into their ... kids move for the same reason that P.E. teach- ers have had kids count " ( 1997 ) . Physical educa- tion , movement ...
... Kids who enjoy playground games do so for a good reason : Sensory - motor experiences feed directly into their ... kids move for the same reason that P.E. teach- ers have had kids count " ( 1997 ) . Physical educa- tion , movement ...
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The Learning Brain | 9 |
Emotions and Learning | 71 |
Movement and Learning | 82 |
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