Engaging 'tweens and teens : a brain-compatible approach to reaching middle and high school students / Raleigh Philp ; cover designer, Michael Dubowe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philp, Raleigh, author.

Contributor:

Dubowe, Michael, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive neuroscience.

Learning, Psychology of.

Teenagers--Physiology.

Teenagers.

Children--Physiology.

Children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, 2007.

Summary:

Gain a solid understanding of the basic neurobiology behind adolescent behaviors and invigorate your teaching practices using music, movement, and brain-based activities.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1 - What We Know about the Brain and Learning: Integrating Neuroscience, Psychology, and Education ""; ""Chapter 2 - Mapping the Brain: New Findings in Brain Research""; ""Chapter 3 - Environmental and Genetic Effects on the Developing Brain""; ""Chapter 4 - The Brain During Adolescence: Making Sense of Technology, Media, Social Status, and Education""; ""Chapter 5 - Making Material Meaningful: Connecting Emotions and Learning""

""Chapter 6 - Stress and the Brain-Body Connection: Restoring Balance in the Classroom""""Chapter 7 - Managing Students� Physiological States for Engaged Learning""; ""Chapter 8 - Using Music Effectively to Enhance Learning""; ""Chapter 9 - This is Your Brain on . . . : Understanding and Curbing Adolescent Substance Abuse ""; ""Chapter 10 - Drugs That Enhance Student Achievement: Good Kids Making Bad Decisions""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781483362359

1483362353

OCLC:

922907554