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Brain matters : translating research into classroom practice /
Explores brain development from birth through adolescence, the effect of exercise, sleep, nutrition, and technology on the brain, and the importance of neuroplasticity. Provides information in clear, everyday language that any teacher can immediately incorporate into classroom practice.
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Alexandria, Va. :
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
c2010.
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| Édition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
Table des matières:
- 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.