Thanks to unprecedented advances in brain science, we know more about the brain today than ever before. But what does that science tell us about how we learn? How can we capture the power of neuroscience research so that it benefits our students?
Judy Willis and Malana Willis answer these questions with clarity and insight, translating recent research on the brain and learning into understandable concepts and practical strategies to use across the curriculum, spanning all grade levels from pre-K through post-secondary.
In this revised and expanded edition of the best-selling Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning, readers will learn how to:
Willis and Willis describe how the brain converts a vast amount of sensory input into long-term memory and durable understanding, and how educators can use this knowledge to guide students to more successful experiences in school and beyond.
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Introduction
How Red Wagons Capture Students' Attention
How Emotions and Stress Affect Learning
The Journey from Sensory Intake to Memory
Building Powerful Executive Functions: Skills for the School Years and Beyond
Afterword
Appendix: A Neurological Lesson/Unit/Presentation Planner
Glossary
References
About the Authors