Different Brains, Different Learners: How to Reach the Hard to Reach

by Eric P. Jensen (Editor)

Overview

Give hard-to-reach students the tools for lifelong success and watch test scores improve!

Updated throughout and packed with powerful strategies to help students improve brain function, this second edition presents a concise outline for identifying the symptoms and causes of prevalent impairments such as oppositional disorder, learned helplessness, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, dyscalculia, depression, auditory processing deficits, and more. The author demonstrates how to effectively guide students with learning difficulties and:

• Recognize the most common conditions that challenge learners
• Accommodate the specific learning needs of students with learning impairments
• Minimize disruptions for other students

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412965026
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/16/2009
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	189
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. With a Ph.D. in Human Development, he synthesizes brain research and develops practical applications for educators.

He is listed among the top 30 educators in the world at Global Gurus.org. Dr. Jensen has authored over 30 books, including Different Brains, Different Learners, Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, and Poor Students Rich Students. Dr. Jensen co-founded an academic enrichment program held in 14 countries with over 75,000 graduates. He is a member of the invitation-only Society for Neuroscience and the President’s Club at Salk Institute of Biological Studies.

Dr. Jensen provides conference speaking and trainings that can be found at jensenlearning.com. Or, contact: [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Pretest
1. Understanding Different Brains
2. The Brain's Key Operating Systems
3. The Argumentative Learner: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
4. The Resigned Learner: Learned Helplessness
5. The Out-of-Control Learner: Conduct Disorder
6. The Demotivated Learner: Stress Disorders
7. The Troubled Learner: Depression
8. The Isolated Learner: Pervasive Developmental Disorders
9. The Challenged Learner: Learning Delayed
10. The Confused Learner: Dyscalculia
11. The Unsound Learner: Central Auditory Processing Disorder
12. The Impulsive Learner: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
13. The Frustrated Learner: Dyslexia
Posttest
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

This is the book that teachers would keep on the shelf by their desk for quick reference, ideas, inspiration, and hope.

Mary Beth Cary

This is clearly a book that all educators should have and use as a resource for students and parents.

Debra Paradowski

The author truly understands what educators need to know to provide the opportunities for success that every child needs.

Gerard Dery