Education for the Human Brain
A Road Map to Natural Learning in Schools
1st Edition
Published on 22. May 2013
190 pages
978-1-4758-0094-4 (ISBN)
Description
Education for the Human Brain: A Road Map for Natural Learning in Schools is an all inclusive book on understanding and implementing a natural and brain-compatible instructional strategy from early childhood to adult learners. It informs the reader on the science, motivates the reader with the evidence and provides a road map for implementing, making this book unlike any other available. No matter what role you play in education, Education for the Human Brain can help students within your reach learn faster and remember more all while having fun learning the way that is natural!
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
19 BW Photos, 1 Table
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-0094-4 (9781475800944)
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Persons
Timothy B. Jones is associate professor of educational law and policy in the department of educational leadership and counseling at Sam Houston State University.
Content
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction: Education for the Human Brain: A Roadmap to Natural Learning in Schools
Part I - Exploration: Understanding the Brain and Learning
Chapter 1 - The Why!
Timothy B. Jones
Chapter 2. The Brain and High-Stakes Accountability Testing
Genie Linn
Chapter 3. The Brain/Mind Principles of Natural Learning
Renate Caine & Geoffrey Caine
Chapter 4. The Brain and Constructing Knowledge
Patrick M. Jenlink
Part II - Inspiration: Case Studies of Success
Chapter 5. Montessori Bilingual Education and Brain-Compatible Learning
Beverly J. Irby, Rafael Lara-Alecio, Fuhui Tong, & Linda Rodriguez
Chapter 6. Launch of Apollo: Brain-Compatible Algebra
Camille Malone
Part III - The Roadmap: Planning and Implementing the Work Ahead
Chapter 7. The Brain and the Learning Community
Laurence Kohn
Chapter 8. Schematic for Implementation: Creating the 'Cogito' for Innovative Schools
Ross B. Sherman
Chapter 9. The Courage to Lead: The Knowledge to Succeed
Peggy B. Gill
Chapter 10. Coda: There You Have It!
Timothy B. Jones
Author/Editor and Contributors Biographies
Foreword
Introduction: Education for the Human Brain: A Roadmap to Natural Learning in Schools
Part I - Exploration: Understanding the Brain and Learning
Chapter 1 - The Why!
Timothy B. Jones
Chapter 2. The Brain and High-Stakes Accountability Testing
Genie Linn
Chapter 3. The Brain/Mind Principles of Natural Learning
Renate Caine & Geoffrey Caine
Chapter 4. The Brain and Constructing Knowledge
Patrick M. Jenlink
Part II - Inspiration: Case Studies of Success
Chapter 5. Montessori Bilingual Education and Brain-Compatible Learning
Beverly J. Irby, Rafael Lara-Alecio, Fuhui Tong, & Linda Rodriguez
Chapter 6. Launch of Apollo: Brain-Compatible Algebra
Camille Malone
Part III - The Roadmap: Planning and Implementing the Work Ahead
Chapter 7. The Brain and the Learning Community
Laurence Kohn
Chapter 8. Schematic for Implementation: Creating the 'Cogito' for Innovative Schools
Ross B. Sherman
Chapter 9. The Courage to Lead: The Knowledge to Succeed
Peggy B. Gill
Chapter 10. Coda: There You Have It!
Timothy B. Jones
Author/Editor and Contributors Biographies
