Brain matters : translating research into classroom practice / Patricia Wolfe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolfe, Pat.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning, Psychology of.

Learning--Physiological aspects.

Learning.

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 247 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An expanded and updated ASCD best-seller where renowned educator and consultant Patricia Wolfe introduces you to the anatomy and physiology of the brain and explains teaching strategies that match how the brain learns best through projects, simulations, visuals, music, writing, and mnemonics. Plus, an all-new section explores brain development from birth through adolescence; the role of exercise, sleep, nutrition, and technology on the brain; and the importance of neuroplasticity.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Part 1: The Structure and Function of the Human Brain; Chapter 1: Opening the Black Box of the Brain; Chapter 2: Brain Anatomy-A Short Course: Neurons and Subcortical Structures; Chapter 3: Brain Anatomy-A Short Course: The Cortex; Chapter 4: How Neurons Communicate; Part II: Brain Development from Birth Through Adolescence; Chapter 5: The Early and Middle Years; Chapter 6: The Adolescent Brain: A Work in Progress; Chapter 7: The Role of Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition, and Technology

Part III: From Sensory Input to Information StorageChapter 8: Sensory Memory: Getting Information into the Brain; Chapter 9: Working Memory: The Conscious Processing of Information; Chapter 10: Long-Term Memory: The Brain's Storage System; Part IV: Matching Instruction to How the Brain Learns Best; Chapter 11: Making Curriculum Meaningful Through Problems, Projects, and Simulations; Chapter 12: Using the Visual and Auditory Senses to Enhance Learning; Chapter 13: A Toolkit of Brain-Compatible Strategies; Chapter 14: A Final Note on Brain-Compatible Teaching and Learning; Glossary; References

IndexAbout the Author; Related ASCD Resources

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786612916793

9781416612384

1416612386

9781282916791

1282916793

9781416611653

1416611657

9781416611646

1416611649

9781416611660

1416611665

OCLC:

704510668