Introduction to Brain-Compatible Learning
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Description
"As an introduction to brain-compatible learning, this book highlights some important findings of recent brain research in an easy-to-read manner."
—Andrea F. Rosenblatt, Associate Professor, Barry University
Harness the transformative power of brain-based learning!
Thoroughly updated and revised, this best-selling book by brain expert Eric Jensen explores the key features of brain-based teaching and the most recent research on how the brain learns. Educators will learn about the parts of the brain, what constitutes solid brain research, the differences between boys' and girls' brains, and what types of activities can build retention.
The author presents a reader-friendly text with clear, understandable artwork to reinforce the concepts of brain-based learning. Also included are brain-compatible activities to enhance readers' retention, a complete brain glossary, and a section on the importance of action research.
This easy-to-read book is ideal for educators new to the concepts of brain-compatible learning and is organized into three simple, practical units, covering:
- Background information to provide educators with a solid foundation in brain research
- Seven principles of teaching based on essential brain concepts
- Next steps to put the research and principles into practice
For both novice and veteran educators, this must-have guide provides an opportunity to make a positive, significant, and lasting difference in the way all students learn!
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I. Background You Need
- Introduction
- What Is Brain-Compatible Learning?
- The Old and New of It
- When Brain Research Is Applied to the Classroom, Everything Will Change
- Change Can Be Easy
- We're Not in Kansas Anymore
- Where's the Proof?
- Tools for Exploring the Brain
- Ten Reasons to Care About the Research?
- The Evolution of Brain Models
- Be a Brain-Smart Consumer: Recognizing Good Research
- Action or Theory: Who Wants to Read All That Research?
- Excellent Sources of Research
- Fun Factoids on the Brain
- What's in the Human Brain
- Brain Teaser
- The Brain Divided
- The Brain Connected
- Brain Geography
- Brain "Cell"ebration: Far-out Facts About Brain Cells
- Learning Happens... But How?
- Are Today's Kids Different?
- Boys' and Girls' Brain Differences
- Learning Disabilities: Different Brains
- The Cranial Soup Bowl: Understanding the Chemicals in Our Brains
Part II. The Foundation for Teaching Is Principles, Not Strategies
- What Are the Principles?
- Principle 1: The Principle of Change: Brain Is Dynamic, Not Fixed
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 2: The Principle of Variety: All Brains Are Unique
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 3: The Principle of Maturation: Developmental Sensitivity
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 4: The Principle of Culture: We Have a "Social Brain"
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 5: The Principle of Connectivity: The Brain Is an Integrated "System of Systems"
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 6: The Principle of Memory Malleability
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 7: The Principle of Resource Consumption
- Necessity for Processing
Part III. So What; Now What?
- Asking Big Questions: What's in a Brain-Compatible Curriculum?
- Brain-Compatible Test-Taking Success Strategies
- Systemic Change: The Next Level
- Big Picture Analysis: Transformation Happens
- Action Research Makes a Difference
- The Learning Community
- What's Next?
- Appendix A: Brain-Smart Resources and Support
- Appendix B: Glossary of Brain Terminology
- References
- Index
Description
"As an introduction to brain-compatible learning, this book highlights some important findings of recent brain research in an easy-to-read manner."
—Andrea F. Rosenblatt, Associate Professor, Barry University
Harness the transformative power of brain-based learning!
Thoroughly updated and revised, this best-selling book by brain expert Eric Jensen explores the key features of brain-based teaching and the most recent research on how the brain learns. Educators will learn about the parts of the brain, what constitutes solid brain research, the differences between boys' and girls' brains, and what types of activities can build retention.
The author presents a reader-friendly text with clear, understandable artwork to reinforce the concepts of brain-based learning. Also included are brain-compatible activities to enhance readers' retention, a complete brain glossary, and a section on the importance of action research.
This easy-to-read book is ideal for educators new to the concepts of brain-compatible learning and is organized into three simple, practical units, covering:
- Background information to provide educators with a solid foundation in brain research
- Seven principles of teaching based on essential brain concepts
- Next steps to put the research and principles into practice
For both novice and veteran educators, this must-have guide provides an opportunity to make a positive, significant, and lasting difference in the way all students learn!
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I. Background You Need
- Introduction
- What Is Brain-Compatible Learning?
- The Old and New of It
- When Brain Research Is Applied to the Classroom, Everything Will Change
- Change Can Be Easy
- We're Not in Kansas Anymore
- Where's the Proof?
- Tools for Exploring the Brain
- Ten Reasons to Care About the Research?
- The Evolution of Brain Models
- Be a Brain-Smart Consumer: Recognizing Good Research
- Action or Theory: Who Wants to Read All That Research?
- Excellent Sources of Research
- Fun Factoids on the Brain
- What's in the Human Brain
- Brain Teaser
- The Brain Divided
- The Brain Connected
- Brain Geography
- Brain "Cell"ebration: Far-out Facts About Brain Cells
- Learning Happens... But How?
- Are Today's Kids Different?
- Boys' and Girls' Brain Differences
- Learning Disabilities: Different Brains
- The Cranial Soup Bowl: Understanding the Chemicals in Our Brains
Part II. The Foundation for Teaching Is Principles, Not Strategies
- What Are the Principles?
- Principle 1: The Principle of Change: Brain Is Dynamic, Not Fixed
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 2: The Principle of Variety: All Brains Are Unique
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 3: The Principle of Maturation: Developmental Sensitivity
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 4: The Principle of Culture: We Have a "Social Brain"
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 5: The Principle of Connectivity: The Brain Is an Integrated "System of Systems"
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 6: The Principle of Memory Malleability
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 7: The Principle of Resource Consumption
- Necessity for Processing
Part III. So What; Now What?
- Asking Big Questions: What's in a Brain-Compatible Curriculum?
- Brain-Compatible Test-Taking Success Strategies
- Systemic Change: The Next Level
- Big Picture Analysis: Transformation Happens
- Action Research Makes a Difference
- The Learning Community
- What's Next?
- Appendix A: Brain-Smart Resources and Support
- Appendix B: Glossary of Brain Terminology
- References
- Index
136 pages | Corwin
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"As an introduction to brain-compatible learning, this book highlights some important findings of recent brain research in an easy-to-read manner."
—Andrea F. Rosenblatt, Associate Professor, Barry University
Harness the transformative power of brain-based learning!
Thoroughly updated and revised, this best-selling book by brain expert Eric Jensen explores the key features of brain-based teaching and the most recent research on how the brain learns. Educators will learn about the parts of the brain, what constitutes solid brain research, the differences between boys' and girls' brains, and what types of activities can build retention.
The author presents a reader-friendly text with clear, understandable artwork to reinforce the concepts of brain-based learning. Also included are brain-compatible activities to enhance readers' retention, a complete brain glossary, and a section on the importance of action research.
This easy-to-read book is ideal for educators new to the concepts of brain-compatible learning and is organized into three simple, practical units, covering:
- Background information to provide educators with a solid foundation in brain research
- Seven principles of teaching based on essential brain concepts
- Next steps to put the research and principles into practice
For both novice and veteran educators, this must-have guide provides an opportunity to make a positive, significant, and lasting difference in the way all students learn!
Table Of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I. Background You Need
- Introduction
- What Is Brain-Compatible Learning?
- The Old and New of It
- When Brain Research Is Applied to the Classroom, Everything Will Change
- Change Can Be Easy
- We're Not in Kansas Anymore
- Where's the Proof?
- Tools for Exploring the Brain
- Ten Reasons to Care About the Research?
- The Evolution of Brain Models
- Be a Brain-Smart Consumer: Recognizing Good Research
- Action or Theory: Who Wants to Read All That Research?
- Excellent Sources of Research
- Fun Factoids on the Brain
- What's in the Human Brain
- Brain Teaser
- The Brain Divided
- The Brain Connected
- Brain Geography
- Brain "Cell"ebration: Far-out Facts About Brain Cells
- Learning Happens... But How?
- Are Today's Kids Different?
- Boys' and Girls' Brain Differences
- Learning Disabilities: Different Brains
- The Cranial Soup Bowl: Understanding the Chemicals in Our Brains
- Part II. The Foundation for Teaching Is Principles, Not Strategies
- What Are the Principles?
- Principle 1: The Principle of Change: Brain Is Dynamic, Not Fixed
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 2: The Principle of Variety: All Brains Are Unique
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 3: The Principle of Maturation: Developmental Sensitivity
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 4: The Principle of Culture: We Have a "Social Brain"
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 5: The Principle of Connectivity: The Brain Is an Integrated "System of Systems"
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 6: The Principle of Memory Malleability
- Implications for Educators
- Principle 7: The Principle of Resource Consumption
- Necessity for Processing
- Part III. So What; Now What?
- Asking Big Questions: What's in a Brain-Compatible Curriculum?
- Brain-Compatible Test-Taking Success Strategies
- Systemic Change: The Next Level
- Big Picture Analysis: Transformation Happens
- Action Research Makes a Difference
- The Learning Community
- What's Next?
- Appendix A: Brain-Smart Resources and Support
- Appendix B: Glossary of Brain Terminology
- References
- Index