Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn

Authors: Sejnowski, Terrence J. & Rogowsky, Beth & Oakley, Barbara
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: SCI089000, EDU009000, EDU048000
ISBN: 9780593329740, Related ISBNs: 0593329732, 0593329740, 0593409582, 0593409590, 9780593329733
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 336,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers.

Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics include:

    keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learning
    helping students remember information long-term, so it isn't immediately forgotten after a test
    how to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilities

Drawing on research findings as well as the authors' combined decades of experience in the classroom, Uncommon Sense Teaching equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching, whether they're seasoned professionals or parents trying to offer extra support for their children's education.
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