The Best of Corwin: Educational Neuroscience
The Best of Corwin: Educational Neuroscience
Learn about the brain from some of the finest minds in educationFeaturing the works of recognized pioneers in the nascent field of educational neuroscience, this cutting-edge collection shows how to apply current brain research to teaching and learning. Chapter topics include: Brain structures and development from birth through adolescence What causes the brain to pay attention and remember How the brain learns to read and calculate Differences between the male and female brain The social and academic needs of students with learning difficulties Strategies for keeping students’ brains engaged, focused and energized
- ASIN: B00XNBQPYI
- Manufacturer: Corwin
Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation―until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten "key moves" to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection
- ASIN: 1483308014
- ISBN: 1483308014
- Brand: Corwin
- Manufacturer: Corwin
Igniting Student Potential: Teaching With the Brain′s Natural Learning Process
Igniting Student Potential: Teaching With the Brain′s Natural Learning Process
Combining brain research, teaching strategies, and sample lessons, this innovative guide is ideal for preservice and inservice teacher training and professional development.
- ASIN: 1412917069
- ISBN: 1412917069
- Brand: Brand: Corwin
- Manufacturer: Corwin
How the Brain Learns
How the Brain Learns
Apply the newest brain research to enhance all students’ learning Educational neuroscience consultant David A. Sousa continues his tradition of translating new findings into effective classroom strategies and activities in this updated version of his bestselling text. This fifth edition integrates recent developments in neuroscience, education, and psychology and includes New information on memory systems, especially working memory capacity Updated research on how the explosion of technology is affecting the brain Current findings on brain organization and hemispheric specialization New evidence on how learning the arts enhances cognitive processing and creativity An expanded resources section More than 150 new or updated references
- ASIN: 1506346308
- ISBN: 1506346308
- Manufacturer: Corwin
How the Special Needs Brain Learns
How the Special Needs Brain Learns
Teaching students with learning challenges just got easier with this groundbreaking guide! If you’ve been searching for effective strategies to meet the needs of learning challenged students, look no further. In this newly revised and updated third edition, expert David A. Sousa addresses the causes of common learning disabilities and provides alternative instructional strategies to ensure learning occurs. Discover cutting-edge brain research to help you: Effectively instruct students with ADHD, LD, dyslexia, autism, and more Utilize assistive technologies to remove barriers to learning Differentiate instruction in speech, reading, writing, and mathematics
- UPC: 001506327028
- ASIN: 1506327028
- ISBN: 1506327028
- Brand: Sage Publications Ltd
- Manufacturer: Corwin
Teaching Visual Literacy: Using Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Anime, Cartoons, and More to Develop Comprehension and Thinking Skills
Teaching Visual Literacy: Using Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Anime, Cartoons, and More to Develop Comprehension and Thinking Skills
These innovative articles show how to use high-interest visual materials to capture the attention of learners, strengthen multiple literacy competencies, and boost critical thinking skills.
- ASIN: 141295312X
- ISBN: 9781412953122
- Brand: Brand: Corwin
- Manufacturer: Corwin
Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, 3rd Edition
Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, 3rd Edition
This third edition of Erickson's bestseller provides updated information about designing curriculum aligned with state and national content standards, using brain-based teaching methods, and developing higher-order thinking skills.
- ASIN: 1412925223
- ISBN: 1412925223
- Brand: Brand: Corwin
- Manufacturer: Corwin
David A. Sousa′s How the Brain Learns: The 4-Book Collection
David A. Sousa′s How the Brain Learns: The 4-Book Collection
Sousa provides teachers with the practical strategies and understanding needed to reach every student in the general and inclusive classroom―including the most challenged, challenging, and highly accomplished students.This collection of Sousa′s best-selling books for classroom teachers includes: How the Brain Learns, Third Edition How the Brain Learns to Read How the Gifted Brain Learns How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition
- ASIN: 141293723X
- ISBN: 141293723X
- Brand: Brand: Corwin
- Manufacturer: Corwin
The Hungry Brain: The Nutrition/Cognition Connection (In A Nutshell Series)
The Hungry Brain: The Nutrition/Cognition Connection (In A Nutshell Series)
Feed the brain first to make the nutrition/cognition connection! Focusing on nutrition's role in promoting learning, the author calls on educators to model good food choices for their students. Building on a simple three-part framework of plant foods, animal foods, and junk foods, and incorporating exercise, the text shows educators how: Healthy eating provides a powerful link to learning Childhood obesity, food allergies, and other disorders may be related to eating habits Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day Brain-jogging exercises enhance brain activity, improve physical health, increase clarity, and reduce stress
- ASIN: 0976342634
- ISBN: 0976342634
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Corwin
Visual Tools for Transforming Information Into Knowledge
Visual Tools for Transforming Information Into Knowledge
Featuring new research and examples, this practical resource focuses on brainstorming webs, graphic organizers, and concept maps to improve instruction and enhance students′ cognitive development.
- ASIN: 141292426X
- ISBN: 141292426X
- Manufacturer: Corwin