Brain-Based Learning With Gifted Students
Lessons From Neuroscience on Cultivating Curiosity, Metacognition, Empathy, and Brain Plasticity: Grades 3-6
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
226 pages
978-1-64632-043-1 (ISBN)
Description
Brain-Based Learning With Gifted Students combines relevant research in neuroscience with engaging activities for gifted elementary students in grades 3-6. This book:
Teaches how development and learning processes happen in the brain.
Helps students and teachers explore specific brain-based concepts together.
Includes a concise research overview on why each concept works and matters.
Offers extension ideas to deepen the activities and strategies for applying each concept to other content areas.
Aligns to gifted programming standards.
Through the lessons in this book, students will learn how to cultivate curiosity, neuroplasticity, metacognition, empathy, and well-being. Grounded in research on the latest findings in neuroscience, this book empowers gifted education teachers with relevant information on brain-based learning.
Grades 3-6
Teaches how development and learning processes happen in the brain.
Helps students and teachers explore specific brain-based concepts together.
Includes a concise research overview on why each concept works and matters.
Offers extension ideas to deepen the activities and strategies for applying each concept to other content areas.
Aligns to gifted programming standards.
Through the lessons in this book, students will learn how to cultivate curiosity, neuroplasticity, metacognition, empathy, and well-being. Grounded in research on the latest findings in neuroscience, this book empowers gifted education teachers with relevant information on brain-based learning.
Grades 3-6
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
586 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64632-043-1 (9781646320431)
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Kathryn Fishman-Weaver
Brain-Based Learning With Gifted Students
Lessons From Neuroscience on Cultivating Curiosity, Metacognition, Empathy, and Brain Plasticity: Grades 3-6
E-Book
09/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€39.49
Available for download
Kathryn Fishman-Weaver
Brain-Based Learning With Gifted Students
Lessons From Neuroscience on Cultivating Curiosity, Metacognition, Empathy, and Brain Plasticity: Grades 3-6
E-Book
09/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€39.49
Available for download
Person
Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Academic Affairs for Mizzou K-12. As the principal of the global middle and high school programs, she works with students and teachers around the world. Prior to the principalship, Dr. Fishman-Weaver taught in public schools in Oakland, CA, and Columbia, MO. She has taught special education, gifted education, English language arts, and teacher preparation. Dr. Fishman-Weaver writes and presents frequently on student support, teacher leadership, and gender and education. She loves the written word, a good nap, and impromptu family dance parties in her kitchen. You can follow her work on educational leadership at http://wholeheartedschoolleadership.com.
Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Why Neuroscience? CHAPTER 1 Brain Anatomy 101 CHAPTER 2 Interrogative Inquiry CHAPTER 3 Maximizing Metacognitive Moments CHAPTER 4 Sparking Connection With Wonder CHAPTER 5 Social Cognition CHAPTER 6 Neuroplasticity CHAPTER 7 Emotional Regulation CHAPTER 8 Keeping the Brain Healthy Conclusion References About the Author NAGC Programming Standards Alignment