The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model
A Framework for Joyful Learning and Leading
Second Edition
Mariale M. Hardiman
- John Hopkins University, USA
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The ultimate guide to creating environments for optimal learning
With all the recent updates and advances in education and the cognitive sciences, it’s crucial that we update and advance how we teach. It is time for our practices to reflect a focus on the way people think and learn rather than solely on the product of that learning.
This new edition of the bestselling The Brain-Targeted Teaching® (BTT) Model effectively bridges science and practice by providing educators and other professionals with a cohesive, six-step pedagogical framework of effective and practical instruction informed by the latest research. Ideal for any setting where learning is a priority, inside you'll discover
- A step-by-step process for designing learning units that integrate the acquisition of content and skills like creative thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications
- An in-depth exploration of the vital relationship between mind and body with a special focus on the role of the arts in cognition and learning
- Work samples, lesson plans, and "expert practitioner" tips from educators and other professionals who have used the BTT model in their classrooms or workspace
- New chapters on culturally-relevant pedagogy, parenting and homeschooling, technology and virtual reality, and the use of the BTT Model in research studies worldwide.
Easily applicable to all age levels and content areas, The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model helps you focus on what is proven to work and provides you with the tools and examples you need to apply it with confidence.
Contents
List of Expert Practitioners by Chapter
List of Expert Practitioners by Chapter
Foreword to the Second Edition by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD
Foreword to the Second Edition by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD
Foreword to the First Edition by Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
Foreword to the First Edition by Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: The Emerging Field of Neuroeducation
- Chapter 1: Information From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know: Separating Neuromyth From Neuroscience
- Neuromyth in Education
- Important Themes From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know
- Chapter 2: Brain Structure and Function
Brain Facts
Brain Facts
Hemispheric Differences
Hemispheric Differences
From Research to Practice
- Chapter 3: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Overview of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Chapter 4: Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
- Neural Systems Underlying Emotion
- Effects of Stress on Learning
- The Impact of Positive Emotions
- Emotions and the Adolescent
- Emotions in the Work Environment
- Implementing Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
- Chapter 5: Brain-Target Two: Creating the Physical Learning Environment
- Attention and Novelty
- The Effects of Environmental Features on Attention and Learning
- The Effects of Movement on Attention
- Chapter 6: Brain-Target Three: Designing the Learning Experience
- Cognitive Development and Big-Picture Thinking
- Planning a Brain-Targeted Teaching® Learning Unit
- Use of Graphic Organizers in the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Chapter 7: Brain-Target Four: Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Learning and Memory
- Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
- Arts Integration for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Pedagogical Strategies for Forming Strong Memories
- Brain-Targeted Teaching® Learning Units
- Chapter 8: Brain-Target Five: Teaching for the Extension and Application of Knowledge—Creativity and Innovation in Education
- 21st Century Skills
- What Do the Brain Sciences Tell Us About Creativity?
- Content Versus Process in the 21st Century Skills Movement
- What Does This Mean for Teachers?
- Chapter 9: Brain-Target Six: Evaluating Learning: Evaluation of and for Learning
- Research to Practice: Evaluation to Enhance Learning
- Multiple Kinds of Assessments
- Chapter 10: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools, Workspaces, and Beyond
- Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools and the Workplace: Getting Started
- What Does Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Look Like?
- Chapter 11: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Meets Brain-Targeted Teaching® in Online and Hybrid Learning Environments by Ranjini JohnBull and Mariale Hardiman
- Brain-Targets One and Two: The Culturally Relevant Emotional and Physical Environments
- Brain-Targets Three and Four: Culturally Relevant Learning Design and Teaching for Mastery
- Brain-Targets Five and Six: Culturally Relevant Application of Knowledge and Assessment for Learning in the Real World
- Igniting Equitable Online and Hybrid Learning Through the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
- Chapter 12: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model at Home and Out-of-School Learning by Clare O’Malley Grizzard, Jacqueline Renfrow, and Mariale Hardiman
- Brain-Target One—The Emotional Climate for Learning
- Brain-Target Two—The Physical Learning Environment
- Brain-Target Three—Big-Picture Concepts: Understanding the Why
- Brain-Target Four—Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Brain-Target Five—Teaching for Extension and Application of Knowledge
- Brain-Target Six—Teaching for Evaluation
- Chapter 13: Technology Supporting the Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia, Katherine Fu, and Mariale Hardiman
- Part 1: Virtual Reality and the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia
- Part 2: Technology in Education: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Beyond by Katherine Fu
- Chapter 14: Review of Research on the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model: Evidence From National and International Studies by Katherine Fu and Mariale Hardiman
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Professional Learning Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Early Childhood Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Higher Education Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Second Language Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Online Teaching
- Applications of Brain-Targeted Teaching®
- Chapter 15: Last Words by Mariale Hardiman
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Teacher Preparation Programs: A Story From a Teacher Educator
Appendix I: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Implementation Checklist
Appendix I: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Implementation Checklist
Appendix II: Sample Learning Unit—Hatchet
Appendix II: Sample Learning Unit—Hatchet
Appendix III: Sample Learning Unit—Genetics & Heredity
Appendix III: Sample Learning Unit—Genetics & Heredity
Appendix IV: Concept Maps for the Sample Units Hatchet and Genetics and Heredity
Appendix IV: Concept Maps for the Sample Units Hatchet and Genetics and Heredity
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
The ultimate guide to creating environments for optimal learning
With all the recent updates and advances in education and the cognitive sciences, it’s crucial that we update and advance how we teach. It is time for our practices to reflect a focus on the way people think and learn rather than solely on the product of that learning.
This new edition of the bestselling The Brain-Targeted Teaching® (BTT) Model effectively bridges science and practice by providing educators and other professionals with a cohesive, six-step pedagogical framework of effective and practical instruction informed by the latest research. Ideal for any setting where learning is a priority, inside you'll discover
- A step-by-step process for designing learning units that integrate the acquisition of content and skills like creative thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications
- An in-depth exploration of the vital relationship between mind and body with a special focus on the role of the arts in cognition and learning
- Work samples, lesson plans, and "expert practitioner" tips from educators and other professionals who have used the BTT model in their classrooms or workspace
- New chapters on culturally-relevant pedagogy, parenting and homeschooling, technology and virtual reality, and the use of the BTT Model in research studies worldwide.
Easily applicable to all age levels and content areas, The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model helps you focus on what is proven to work and provides you with the tools and examples you need to apply it with confidence.
Contents
List of Expert Practitioners by Chapter
List of Expert Practitioners by Chapter
Foreword to the Second Edition by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD
Foreword to the Second Edition by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD
Foreword to the First Edition by Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
Foreword to the First Edition by Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: The Emerging Field of Neuroeducation
- Chapter 1: Information From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know: Separating Neuromyth From Neuroscience
- Neuromyth in Education
- Important Themes From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know
- Chapter 2: Brain Structure and Function
Brain Facts
Brain Facts
Hemispheric Differences
Hemispheric Differences
From Research to Practice
- Chapter 3: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Overview of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Chapter 4: Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
- Neural Systems Underlying Emotion
- Effects of Stress on Learning
- The Impact of Positive Emotions
- Emotions and the Adolescent
- Emotions in the Work Environment
- Implementing Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
- Chapter 5: Brain-Target Two: Creating the Physical Learning Environment
- Attention and Novelty
- The Effects of Environmental Features on Attention and Learning
- The Effects of Movement on Attention
- Chapter 6: Brain-Target Three: Designing the Learning Experience
- Cognitive Development and Big-Picture Thinking
- Planning a Brain-Targeted Teaching® Learning Unit
- Use of Graphic Organizers in the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Chapter 7: Brain-Target Four: Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Learning and Memory
- Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
- Arts Integration for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Pedagogical Strategies for Forming Strong Memories
- Brain-Targeted Teaching® Learning Units
- Chapter 8: Brain-Target Five: Teaching for the Extension and Application of Knowledge—Creativity and Innovation in Education
- 21st Century Skills
- What Do the Brain Sciences Tell Us About Creativity?
- Content Versus Process in the 21st Century Skills Movement
- What Does This Mean for Teachers?
- Chapter 9: Brain-Target Six: Evaluating Learning: Evaluation of and for Learning
- Research to Practice: Evaluation to Enhance Learning
- Multiple Kinds of Assessments
- Chapter 10: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools, Workspaces, and Beyond
- Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools and the Workplace: Getting Started
- What Does Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Look Like?
- Chapter 11: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Meets Brain-Targeted Teaching® in Online and Hybrid Learning Environments by Ranjini JohnBull and Mariale Hardiman
- Brain-Targets One and Two: The Culturally Relevant Emotional and Physical Environments
- Brain-Targets Three and Four: Culturally Relevant Learning Design and Teaching for Mastery
- Brain-Targets Five and Six: Culturally Relevant Application of Knowledge and Assessment for Learning in the Real World
- Igniting Equitable Online and Hybrid Learning Through the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
- Chapter 12: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model at Home and Out-of-School Learning by Clare O’Malley Grizzard, Jacqueline Renfrow, and Mariale Hardiman
- Brain-Target One—The Emotional Climate for Learning
- Brain-Target Two—The Physical Learning Environment
- Brain-Target Three—Big-Picture Concepts: Understanding the Why
- Brain-Target Four—Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Brain-Target Five—Teaching for Extension and Application of Knowledge
- Brain-Target Six—Teaching for Evaluation
- Chapter 13: Technology Supporting the Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia, Katherine Fu, and Mariale Hardiman
- Part 1: Virtual Reality and the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia
- Part 2: Technology in Education: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Beyond by Katherine Fu
- Chapter 14: Review of Research on the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model: Evidence From National and International Studies by Katherine Fu and Mariale Hardiman
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Professional Learning Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Early Childhood Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Higher Education Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Second Language Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Online Teaching
- Applications of Brain-Targeted Teaching®
- Chapter 15: Last Words by Mariale Hardiman
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Teacher Preparation Programs: A Story From a Teacher Educator
Appendix I: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Implementation Checklist
Appendix I: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Implementation Checklist
Appendix II: Sample Learning Unit—Hatchet
Appendix II: Sample Learning Unit—Hatchet
Appendix III: Sample Learning Unit—Genetics & Heredity
Appendix III: Sample Learning Unit—Genetics & Heredity
Appendix IV: Concept Maps for the Sample Units Hatchet and Genetics and Heredity
Appendix IV: Concept Maps for the Sample Units Hatchet and Genetics and Heredity
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model
A Framework for Joyful Learning and Leading
April 2025 | 344 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781071939833 | $40.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781071939864 | $37.00 |
The ultimate guide to creating environments for optimal learning
With all the recent updates and advances in education and the cognitive sciences, it’s crucial that we update and advance how we teach. It is time for our practices to reflect a focus on the way people think and learn rather than solely on the product of that learning.
This new edition of the bestselling The Brain-Targeted Teaching® (BTT) Model effectively bridges science and practice by providing educators and other professionals with a cohesive, six-step pedagogical framework of effective and practical instruction informed by the latest research. Ideal for any setting where learning is a priority, inside you'll discover
- A step-by-step process for designing learning units that integrate the acquisition of content and skills like creative thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications
- An in-depth exploration of the vital relationship between mind and body with a special focus on the role of the arts in cognition and learning
- Work samples, lesson plans, and "expert practitioner" tips from educators and other professionals who have used the BTT model in their classrooms or workspace
- New chapters on culturally-relevant pedagogy, parenting and homeschooling, technology and virtual reality, and the use of the BTT Model in research studies worldwide.
Easily applicable to all age levels and content areas, The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model helps you focus on what is proven to work and provides you with the tools and examples you need to apply it with confidence.
Table Of Contents:
- Technology Supporting the Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching Model by David Toia and Katherine Fu
- List of Expert Practitioners by Chapter
- Review of Research on the Brain-Targeted Teaching Model—Evidence from National and International Studies by Katherine Fu and Mariale Hardiman
- Foreword to the Second Edition by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD
- BTT Learning Units in Speech-Language Pathology Practice
- Foreword to the First Edition by Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
- Emotional Regulation through Breath Movement & Mindfulness
- Preface
- BTT in the Gifted & Talented Classroom
- Acknowledgments
- BTT Meets Early Childhood
- About the Author
- BTT through a School Leadership Lens
- Introduction: The Emerging Field of Neuroeducation
- Using the BTT Model at Home
- Chapter 1: Information From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know: Separating Neuromyth From Neuroscience
- BTT in Online MBA: Higher Education Programming
- Neuromyth in Education
- BTT PD in Puerto Rico
- Important Themes From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know
- Tic-Tac-Toe Assessment
- Chapter 2: Brain Structure and Function
- Teaching from the Heart
- Brain Facts
- Game On: Fine Tuning the Emotional Climate Using Games
- Hemispheric Differences
- Gamification for Learning
- From Research to Practice
- Long-Term Learning in Business and Industry
- Chapter 3: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Culturally Relevant BTT Introductions: Demonstrating Identity and Safety in Online Learning
- Overview of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Emotions in the Workplace
- Chapter 4: Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
- Implementing BTT in the Workplace
- Neural Systems Underlying Emotion
- Game Still On
- Effects of Stress on Learning
- Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Meets Brain Targeted Teaching® in Online and Hybrid Learning Environments
- The Impact of Positive Emotions
- The Arts in Brain-Target One
- Emotions and the Adolescent
- The Arts in Brain-Target Three
- Emotions in the Work Environment
- The Arts in Brain-Target Two
- Implementing Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
- The Arts in Brain-Target Four
- Chapter 5: Brain-Target Two: Creating the Physical Learning Environment
- The Arts in Brain-Target Five
- Attention and Novelty
- Leading and Learning With Joy
- Mapping the Journey of Learning
- Chemistry Comes Alive
- The Nigerian Mask Project
- The Arts in Brain-Target Six
- The Power of Concept Mapping
- Neurodivergent Children: Applying Knowledge through Declarative Memory and Creativity
- Using Visible Thinking Routines: Consistency and Novelty
- Evidence From National and International Studies
- The Effects of Environmental Features on Attention and Learning
- The Effects of Movement on Attention
- Chapter 6: Brain-Target Three: Designing the Learning Experience
- Cognitive Development and Big-Picture Thinking
- Planning a Brain-Targeted Teaching® Learning Unit
- Use of Graphic Organizers in the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
- Chapter 7: Brain-Target Four: Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Learning and Memory
- Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
- Arts Integration for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Pedagogical Strategies for Forming Strong Memories
- Brain-Targeted Teaching® Learning Units
- Chapter 8: Brain-Target Five: Teaching for the Extension and Application of Knowledge—Creativity and Innovation in Education
- 21st Century Skills
- What Do the Brain Sciences Tell Us About Creativity?
- Content Versus Process in the 21st Century Skills Movement
- What Does This Mean for Teachers?
- Chapter 9: Brain-Target Six: Evaluating Learning: Evaluation of and for Learning
- Research to Practice: Evaluation to Enhance Learning
- Multiple Kinds of Assessments
- Chapter 10: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools, Workspaces, and Beyond
- Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools and the Workplace: Getting Started
- What Does Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Look Like?
- Chapter 11: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Meets Brain-Targeted Teaching® in Online and Hybrid Learning Environments by Ranjini JohnBull and Mariale Hardiman
- Brain-Targets One and Two: The Culturally Relevant Emotional and Physical Environments
- Brain-Targets Three and Four: Culturally Relevant Learning Design and Teaching for Mastery
- Brain-Targets Five and Six: Culturally Relevant Application of Knowledge and Assessment for Learning in the Real World
- Igniting Equitable Online and Hybrid Learning Through the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
- Chapter 12: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model at Home and Out-of-School Learning by Clare O’Malley Grizzard, Jacqueline Renfrow, and Mariale Hardiman
- Brain-Target One—The Emotional Climate for Learning
- Brain-Target Two—The Physical Learning Environment
- Brain-Target Three—Big-Picture Concepts: Understanding the Why
- Brain-Target Four—Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
- Brain-Target Five—Teaching for Extension and Application of Knowledge
- Brain-Target Six—Teaching for Evaluation
- Chapter 13: Technology Supporting the Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia, Katherine Fu, and Mariale Hardiman
- Part 1: Virtual Reality and the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia
- Part 2: Technology in Education: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Beyond by Katherine Fu
- Chapter 14: Review of Research on the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model: Evidence From National and International Studies by Katherine Fu and Mariale Hardiman
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Professional Learning Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Early Childhood Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Higher Education Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Second Language Studies
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Online Teaching
- Applications of Brain-Targeted Teaching®
- Chapter 15: Last Words by Mariale Hardiman
- The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Teacher Preparation Programs: A Story From a Teacher Educator
- Appendix I: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Implementation Checklist
- Appendix II: Sample Learning Unit—Hatchet
- Appendix III: Sample Learning Unit—Genetics & Heredity
- Appendix IV: Concept Maps for the Sample Units Hatchet and Genetics and Heredity
- References
- Index