Uncommon sense teaching : practical insights in brain science to help students learn

Oakley, Barbara A., 1955- author.

Book 2021

"A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers"-- Provided by publisher.

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Active learning

Educational psychology

Effective teaching

Learning strategies

Teachers In-service training

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ISBN:

9780593329733

Description:

pages cm

Notes:

"A TarcherPerigee Book."
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

A note to our teacher-readers
Building memory: How students fool themselves into thinking they're learning
Teaching inclusively: The importance of working memory capacity
Active learning: The declarative pathway
Remedies for procrastination
How human brains evolved-and why this matters for your teaching
Active learning: The procedural pathway and how to enhance and merge declarative and procedural approaches
Building community through habits
Linking learners: The power of collaborative learning
Online teaching with personality and flair
Charting your course to the finish line: The power of lesson plans
Farewell and hello!

LCCN:

2020055805

Control Number:

3057975

Other Authors:

Rogowsky, Beth, author
Sejnowski, Terrence J. (Terrence Joseph), author

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