Brain matters : translating research into classroom practice /
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| Author / Creator: | Wolfe, Pat. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2010. |
| Description: | xiv, 247 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8401061 |
Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. The structure and function of the human brain. Opening the black box of the brain. Brain anatomy--A short course : Neurons and subcortical structures. Brain anatomy--A short course : the cortex. How neurons communicate
- pt. 2. Brain development from birth through adolescence. The early and middle years. The adolescent brain: a work in progress. The role of exercise, sleep, nutrition, and technology
- pt. 3. From sensory input to information storage. Sensory memory : getting information into the brain. Working memory : the conscious processing of information. Long-term memory : the brain's storage system
- pt. 3. Matching instruction to how the brain learns best. Making curriculum meaningful through problems, projects, and simulations. Using the visual and auditory senses to enhance learning. A toolkit of brain-compatible strategies. A final note on brain-compatible teaching and learning.
