Martha Kaufeldt

Begin With the Brain

Orchestrating the Learner-Centered Classroom

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Create a high-achieving, joyful learning environment informed by brain-based research! In this thoroughly updated bestseller, seasoned educator Martha Kaufeldt helps teachers understand and apply current findings in neuroscience research to all aspects of their classroom practice, from behavior management to curriculum design. Using what we know about how the brain learns optimally, this resource provides practical guidance on how to create a learner-centered classroom, including: Setting up a classroom Establishing routines and procedures Fostering students' intellectual curiosity Reducing learned helplessness in students Developing students' respect for one another's cultural and educational backgrounds Building a classroom community

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 489g
• ISBN-13: 9781412971584
• ISBN-10: 1412971586
• Artikelnr.: 26534151

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: Brain-Compatible Learning and Learner-Centered Education
1. Begin With the Brain: Interpreting Neuroscience Research
2. Welcome Home: Designing the Learning Environment
3. Meeting Students¿ Basic Needs: Building the Foundation for Learning
4. Routines and Procedures: Organizing Systems for Orderliness
5. Building Community and Managing Conflicts: Orchestrating Positive Social
Interactions
6. Making a Connection: Building Curiosity and Ensuring Engagement
7. Meaningful Experiences: Creating 21st-Century Citizens
8. Student Choice in a Learner-Centered Classroom: Orchestrating
Opportunities
9. Setting Goals and Using Feedback to Reach Success: Self-Assessment and
Learning Celebrations
Epilogue
Bibliography
Recommended Reading
Index