Brain Changers: Major Advances in Children's Learning and Intelligence

by David P. Sortino

Overview

This book offers readers innovative learning techniques that can easily be adapted in the home or classroom to facilitate the brain changing concept.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475831795
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/19/2019
Series:	Brain Smart
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	6.32(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

Dr. David Sortino has over 40 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, educational consultant and neuroscientist/learning specialist with individuals of all ages. Currently, he is the director of the Neurofeedback Institute and Educational Consulting and Testing.

Table of Contents

Author’s Note

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter One: Jean Piaget/Cognition – Understanding How Children Learn and Express their Intelligence!

Chapter Two: Howard Gardner/Multiple Intelligence – Identifying Your Child ‘s True Intelligence!

Chapter Three: Erik Erikson/ Psychosocial Development – Tapping into your Child’s Social Intelligence!

Chapter Four: Lawrence Kohlberg/Moral Development – The Development of the Moral Child!

Chapter Five: John Holland/Vocational Intelligence – It is Never Too Early to Attach a Child’s Passion to Their True Intelligence!

Chapter Six: Edward de’Bono-Thinking – Raising Children’s Thinking Skills Increases Intelligence and Learning!

Chapter Seven: Barry Sterman & Joe Kamiya – Neurofeedback – How Brain Training Can Increase Your Child’s Learning and Intelligence!

Appendix

Bibliography

Author Bio

Index

Editorial Reviews

In order to create a better learning brain, students must be organized, adaptive, passionate, and secure about learning. Research and follow-up studies of these traits with theoretical knowledge may suggest why multiple intelligence, child development theory, moral development, cognitive development, neuroscience should be included in every parent and/or teacher’s playbook. Dr. Sortino’s excellent book Brain Changers: The Most Important Advances in Children’s Learning and Intelligence introduces readers to those individuals who have made major contributions in the fields of education, psychology, neuroscience and child development.

Mark Steinbrg

Brain Changers: he Most Important Advances in Children’s Learning and Intelligence is Dr. Sortino’s second book in his Brain Smart Trilogy. Dr. Sortino’s book is well supported by up-to-date research, field studies and publications by notable learning theorists that include Dr. Jean Piaget, Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg, Dr. Eric Erikson and Dr. Howard Gardner to name but a few. Moreover, as a neurofeedback professional and neuroscientist, Dr. Sortino’s book describes brain changing successes with clients of all ages. I highly recommend this book for teachers, therapists and/or anyone interested in ground breaking theories about how children learn more effectively.

Dagmar Hoheneck-Smith

In this engaging and insightful book, Dr. Sortino takes us deeper into how the brain works and how parents and teachers can be effective “brain changers” in a child’s life. The excellent chapter on moral intelligence and how to help kids through the stages of moral reasoning is especially welcome at a time when poor moral reasoning is all too common among both adults and kids. The concluding chapter on neurofeedback and how to help children reduce anxiety and gain self-control by observing how their own brain is working offers a hopeful, much-needed option to the rush to medication.

Thomas Lickona

Educating parents and children about the multiple intelligence is always a worthwhile endeavor. This book translates Multiple Intelligence theory into very practical and illuminating activities in everyday life. Following this guidance would be a powerful experience for readers of all ages.

Branton Shearer