Download or read book Worksheets Don t Grow Dendrites written by Marcia L. Tate and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get Novelty Back Into The Classroom To Get Knowledge Into Students’ Brains! In this thoroughly updated third edition of Marcia Tate’s bestseller, you’ll learn about twenty definitive brain-compatible techniques to maximize retention and minimize forgetting in learners of all ages. Tate’s techniques are drawn from the latest neuroscientific research and learning style theory and are described step-by-step for immediate application in your classroom. Learn how to: Incorporate interactive fun to your existing lessons, including field trips, games, humor, and even music and rap Use graphic organizers and word webs to solidify lessons visually Facilitate innovative methods of project-based learning

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Download or read book Worksheets Don t Grow Dendrites written by Marcia L. Tate and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2003-03-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tactile learners, spatial thinkers, and logical minds alike will become eager students as the strategies in this handbook are implemented.

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Download or read book Science Worksheets Don t Grow Dendrites written by Marcia L. Tate and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author and renowned educator Marcia L. Tate brings her trademark practicality to teachers seeking the latest brain-compatible tools for engaging students and bringing science to life in the classroom. Coauthored with award-winning science teacher Warren G. Phillips, this must-have resource includes twenty proven brain-compatible strategies and 250 activities for applying them. Teachers will find concrete ways to integrate national science content standards into their curriculum with visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile experiences that maximize retention, including: · Music, rhythm, rhyme, and rap · Storytelling and humor · Graphic organizers, semantic maps, and word webs · Manipulatives, experiments, labs, and models · Internet and spreadsheet projects This book covers a full range of K–12 science subjects, including physical, life, earth, and space science, and provides brain-compatible sample lesson plans. Each chapter offers real-life examples; a what, why, and how for each strategy; activities; and note pages for brainstorming how to implement these exciting new ideas.

Download or read book Strategies for Content Area Learning written by Jerry L. Johns and published by Kendall Hunt. This book was released on 2006-01-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross curriculum strategies for intrmediate grades to help students improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Download or read book Reading and Language Arts Worksheets Don t Grow Dendrites written by Marcia L. Tate and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly consistent with CCSS, this classroom companion employs hands-on techniques, teaching-tested activities, and brain-compatible literacy strategies to engage and motivate reluctant readers.

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Download or read book Math for Real Kids written by David B. Spangler and published by Good Year Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!

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Download or read book Earth Logic written by Laurie J. Marks and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the Elemental Logic series, Earth Logic continues the story from the perspective of Karis, a complex character born of magic and now ruler for the country of Shaftal. Karis is a woman who can heal the war-torn land and expel the invaders, but she lives in obscurity with her fractious found family. With war and disease spreading, Karis must act quickly. And when Karis acts, the very stones of the earth sit up and take notice. “Another stunner of a book. The powerful but subtle writing glows with intelligence.” —Booklist

Download or read book Today I Made a Difference written by Joseph W Underwood and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference. The one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives, whose lessons carried as much importance outside the classroom as inside. This book is a celebration of those teachers who continue to make an impact. A collection of stories from some of the country?s top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers? work, and motivation for them to continue. Joseph Underwood has collected stories from each of the twenty-eight 2004 Disney TeacherTM of the Year honorees. And every story celebrates a different obstacle they overcame, the power and know-how needed to triumph, and the reward granted upon beating the odds. It?s the perfect gift for anyone in or considering the profession. This collection is sure to inspire, celebrate, and motivate those people who make the biggest difference in everyone?s life.

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Download or read book 100 Brain Friendly Lessons for Unforgettable Teaching and Learning K 8 written by Marcia L. Tate and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use research- and brain-based teaching to engage students and maximize learning Lessons should be memorable and engaging. When they are, student achievement increases, behavior problems decrease, and teaching and learning are fun! In 100 Brain-Friendly Lessons for Unforgettable Teaching and Learning K-8, best-selling author and renowned educator and consultant Marcia Tate takes her bestselling Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites one step further by providing teachers with ready-to-use lesson plans that take advantage of the way that students really learn. Readers will find 100 cross-curricular sample lessons from each of the four major content areas Plans designed around the most frequently-taught objectives Lessons educators can immediately adapt 20 brain compatible, research-based instructional strategies Questions that teachers should ask and answer when planning lessons Guidance on building relationships with students to maximize learning

Download or read book From the Campfire to the Holodeck written by David Thornburg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to optimize educational spaces and teaching practices for more effective learning Author David Thornburg, an award-winning futurist and educational consultant, maintains that in order to engage all students, learning institutions should offer a balance of Campfire spaces (home of the lecture), Watering Holes (home to conversations between peers), Caves (places for quiet reflection), and Life (places where students can apply what they've learned). In order to effectively use technology in the classroom, prepare students for future careers, and incorporate project-based learning, all teachers should be moving from acting as the "sage on the stage" to becoming the "guide on the side." Whether you are a school administrator interested in redesigning your school or a teacher who wants to prepare better lessons, From the Campfire to the Holodeck can help by providing insight on how to: Boost student engagement Enable project-based learning Incorporate technology into the classroom Encourage student-led learning From the Campfire to the Holodeck is designed to help schools move from traditional lecture halls (Campfires) where students just receive information to schools that encourage immersive student-centered learning experiences (Holodecks).

Download or read book The Sourcebook for Teaching Science Grades 6 12 written by Norman Herr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sourcebook for Teaching Science is a unique, comprehensive resource designed to give middle and high school science teachers a wealth of information that will enhance any science curriculum. Filled with innovative tools, dynamic activities, and practical lesson plans that are grounded in theory, research, and national standards, the book offers both new and experienced science teachers powerful strategies and original ideas that will enhance the teaching of physics, chemistry, biology, and the earth and space sciences.

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