How the Brain Learns

Sixth Edition
David A. Sousa - International Educational Consultant
How the Brain Learns
January 2022 | 336 pages | Corwin
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Deliver game-changing—and brain-changing—results for your students

Research on the brain continues to evolve, providing fresh insights educators can use to guide students toward success. In the sixth edition of this international bestseller, world-renowned educational neuroscience consultant David Sousa once again translates that research into concrete actions and strategies for the classroom.

Featuring important updates and brand-new findings, the latest edition includes:

  • A new section on the expansion of SEL to SECL, integrating the cognitive component of social-emotional learning
  • Additional research on mindsets—including cautions
  • Effective, brain-compatible ways to safely use social media and online learning
  • New information on the importance of student engagement, especially through academic teams
  • Connections between Bloom’s Taxonomy and current instructional strategies, such as teaming and project/maker learning
Whether you’re already a fan of brain-compatible learning or just getting started on this exciting approach to teaching and learning, How the Brain Learns will set your neurons firing—and give you the tools you need to help students succeed.

Contents

Chapter 1: Basic Brain Facts

Chapter 1: Basic Brain Facts

Chapter 2: How the Brain Processes Information

Chapter 2: How the Brain Processes Information

Chapter 3: Memory, Retention, and Learning

Chapter 3: Memory, Retention, and Learning

Chapter 4: The Power of Transfer

Chapter 4: The Power of Transfer

Chapter 5: Brain Organization and Learning

Chapter 5: Brain Organization and Learning

Chapter 6: Learning to Read and Learning Mathematics

Chapter 6: Learning to Read and Learning Mathematics

Chapter 7: The Brain and the Arts

Chapter 7: The Brain and the Arts

Chapter 8: Thinking Skills and Learning

Chapter 8: Thinking Skills and Learning

Chapter 9: Putting It All Together

Chapter 9: Putting It All Together

References

References

Glossary

Glossary

Description

Deliver game-changing—and brain-changing—results for your students

Research on the brain continues to evolve, providing fresh insights educators can use to guide students toward success. In the sixth edition of this international bestseller, world-renowned educational neuroscience consultant David Sousa once again translates that research into concrete actions and strategies for the classroom.

Featuring important updates and brand-new findings, the latest edition includes:

  • A new section on the expansion of SEL to SECL, integrating the cognitive component of social-emotional learning
  • Additional research on mindsets—including cautions
  • Effective, brain-compatible ways to safely use social media and online learning
  • New information on the importance of student engagement, especially through academic teams
  • Connections between Bloom’s Taxonomy and current instructional strategies, such as teaming and project/maker learning
Whether you’re already a fan of brain-compatible learning or just getting started on this exciting approach to teaching and learning, How the Brain Learns will set your neurons firing—and give you the tools you need to help students succeed.

Contents

Chapter 1: Basic Brain Facts

Chapter 1: Basic Brain Facts

Chapter 2: How the Brain Processes Information

Chapter 2: How the Brain Processes Information

Chapter 3: Memory, Retention, and Learning

Chapter 3: Memory, Retention, and Learning

Chapter 4: The Power of Transfer

Chapter 4: The Power of Transfer

Chapter 5: Brain Organization and Learning

Chapter 5: Brain Organization and Learning

Chapter 6: Learning to Read and Learning Mathematics

Chapter 6: Learning to Read and Learning Mathematics

Chapter 7: The Brain and the Arts

Chapter 7: The Brain and the Arts

Chapter 8: Thinking Skills and Learning

Chapter 8: Thinking Skills and Learning

Chapter 9: Putting It All Together

Chapter 9: Putting It All Together

References

References

Glossary

Glossary

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How the Brain Learns


January 2022 | 336 pages | Corwin

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Paperback 01/01/2025 9781071855362 $49.95
Lifetime 01/01/2025 9781071855348 $45.00

Deliver game-changing—and brain-changing—results for your students

Research on the brain continues to evolve, providing fresh insights educators can use to guide students toward success. In the sixth edition of this international bestseller, world-renowned educational neuroscience consultant David Sousa once again translates that research into concrete actions and strategies for the classroom.

Featuring important updates and brand-new findings, the latest edition includes:

  • A new section on the expansion of SEL to SECL, integrating the cognitive component of social-emotional learning
  • Additional research on mindsets—including cautions
  • Effective, brain-compatible ways to safely use social media and online learning
  • New information on the importance of student engagement, especially through academic teams
  • Connections between Bloom’s Taxonomy and current instructional strategies, such as teaming and project/maker learning
Whether you’re already a fan of brain-compatible learning or just getting started on this exciting approach to teaching and learning, How the Brain Learns will set your neurons firing—and give you the tools you need to help students succeed.

Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: Basic Brain Facts
  • Chapter 2: How the Brain Processes Information
  • Chapter 3: Memory, Retention, and Learning
  • Chapter 4: The Power of Transfer
  • Chapter 5: Brain Organization and Learning
  • Chapter 6: Learning to Read and Learning Mathematics
  • Chapter 7: The Brain and the Arts
  • Chapter 8: Thinking Skills and Learning
  • Chapter 9: Putting It All Together
  • References
  • Glossary

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