Full Description
Teachers are brain changers. Thus it would seem obvious that an understanding of the brain - the organ of learning - would be critical to a teacher's readiness to work with students. Unfortunately, in traditional public, public-charter, private, parochial, and home schools across the country, most teachers lack an understanding of how the brain receives, filters, consolidates, and applies learning for both the short and long term. Neuroteach was therefore written to help solve the problem teachers and school leaders have in knowing how to bring the growing body of educational neuroscience research into the design of their schools, classrooms, and work with each individual student. It is our hope, that Neuroteach will help ensure that one day, every student -regardless of zip code or school type—will learn and develop with the guidance of a teacher who knows the research behind how his or her brain works and learns.
Contents
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter I: Educational Neuroscience for All
Chapter II: A Formative Assessment
Chapter III: The Top Twelve Research Informed Strategies Every Teacher Should Be Doing
With Every Student
Chapter IV: How Much Do We Need to Know About the Brain?
Chapter V: A Mindset for the Future of Teaching and Learning
Chapter VI: "My Best (Research Informed) Class Ever"
Chapter VII: "I Love Your Amygdala!"
Chapter VIII: Memory + Attention + Engagement = Learning
Chapter IX: Assessment 360o
Chapter X: Homework, Sleep, and the Learning Brain
Chapter XI: Technology and a Student's Second Brain
Chapter XII: Teachers Are Researchers
Chapter XIII: From Research to Practice: A Mind, Brain, and Education Science Professional Growth Framework for You and Your School
Conclusion: What's Next - The 10% Challenge
Appendix I: Readings, Research, and Resources
Appendix II: Self-Reflection Tool: A Personal MBE Science Research-Informed Strategies
Checklist
About the Authors
Index
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