Engage the Brain
How to Design for Learning That Taps into the Power of Emotion
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Research on the brainhasshownthat emotion plays a key role in learning, but how can educatorsapplythat research intheir day-to-day interactions with students? What are some teaching strategies that take advantage of what we know about the brain? Engagethe Brainanswers these questions with easy-to-understand explanations ofthe brain'semotion networksand how they affect learning, paired with specific suggestions for classroom strategies that can make a real difference in how and what students learn. Readerswilldiscoverhow to design anenvironment for learning that * Makes material relevant, relat...
Research on the brainhasshownthat emotion plays a key role in learning, but how can educatorsapplythat research intheir day-to-day interactions with students? What are some teaching strategies that take advantage of what we know about the brain? Engagethe Brainanswers these questions with easy-to-understand explanations ofthe brain'semotion networksand how they affect learning, paired with specific suggestions for classroom strategies that can make a real difference in how and what students learn. Readerswilldiscoverhow to design anenvironment for learning that * Makes material relevant, relatable, and engaging. * Accommodates tremendous variability in students' brains by giving themmultiple options for howtoapproach their learning. * Incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and guidelines. * Uses process-oriented feedback and other techniques to spark students' intrinsic motivation. Author Allison Posey explains howschools can usethe same "emotional brain" conceptsto create work environmentsthatreduce professional stress and the all-too-common condition of teacher burnout. Real-world classroom examples, along withreflection and discussionquestions,add tothe usefulness ofEngagethe Brainas a practical, informativeguideforunderstandinghowto capturethebrain's incredible powerandachieve better resultsat all grade levels, in all content areas.