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More About This Textbook
Overview
This updated guide synthesizes the latest brain research into powerful teaching strategies for integrating thinking skills, authentic assessment, and standards-based lesson planning into any classroom.
Editorial Reviews
William Fitzhugh
"Offers a well-documented analysis of how the brain works.Each of the research studies cited leads into a discussion of its classroom implications. Teachers really don't want to read about research studies. They want ideas that make them better teachers. The research studies give validity to the ideas presented for use in the classroom. This book is a welcome addition to books available in this field."Steve Hutton
"I have used information from this book in my presentations. The ideas are very practical and can be immediately implemented."Pat Wolfe
"There's a strong possibility that this will become one of the most used books on the educator's bookshelf, and that's all to the good because ultimately it will be the students (and their brains) who benefit. "NACADA Journal
"Informative, readable, and most of all, practical."Product Details
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Meet the Author
Gayle Gregory is an internationally known consultant who has specialized in brain compatible learning and differentiated instruction and assessment.
She presents practical teacher/student-friendly strategies grounded in sound research that educators find easy to use in the classroom or schoolhouse tomorrow. Her interactive style and modeling of strategies help teachers and administrators transfer new ideas with ease.
She has had extensive experience in elementary, middle and secondary schools, community colleges and universities. Gayle has also had district leadership roles including curriculum coordinator and staff development director. She has worked with Instructional Leadership Teams in many schools and district throughout the country focusing on data analysis, using assessment, both formative and summative, and differentiating instruction based on readiness, learning profiles and interests.
Her areas of expertise include brain-compatible learning, block scheduling, emotional intelligence, instructional and assessment practices, differentiated instructional strategies, using data to differentiate, literacy, presentation skills, renewal of secondary schools, enhancing teacher quality, coaching and mentoring, managing change and building professional learning communities.
Gayle is affiliated with many organizations, such as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the National Staff Development Council. She is the author and co-author of numerous publications for teachers and administrators.
Gayle believes in life long learning for herself and others.
Terence Parry has taught at the elementary, secondary, and university levels, and he is now a full-time staff developer and educational consultant in Waterloo, Ontario. Terry has received international recognition for his lively and engaging workshops, which offer a wealth of practical experience to help teachers cope with the overwhelming number of changes that bombard schools on a daily basis.
Table of Contents
Foreword to the Original Edition by Pat Wolfe Introduction Acknowledgments About the Authors
1. Cognitive Research
2. Pedagogical Theory
3. Designing Brain-Compatible Units and Lessons
4. Theories of Intelligence
5. Cooperative Group Learning
6. Collaborative Skills
7. Thinking Skills
8. Graphic Organizers
9. Assessment Glossary Bibliography Index