Designing Brain-Compatible Learning

Third Edition

Gayle H. Gregory - Educational Consultant, Burlington, Ontario
Terence Parry - Educational Consultant, Waterloo, Ontario

Foreword by Pat Wolfe

Other Titles in:
Brain-Friendly Teaching & Learning | Differentiation & Multiple Intelligences | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles

June 2006 | 304 pages | Corwin

"There's a strong possibility that this will become one of the most used books on the educator's bookshelf, and that's all to the good because ultimately it will be the students (and their brains) who benefit."
-From the Foreword by Pat Wolfe

"Teachers want ideas that make them better teachers. This is a welcome addition to books available in this field."
-William Fitzhugh, Teacher, Reisterstown Elementary School, MD

Combine the best of what we know about how the brain learns with the best of what we know about teaching!

This revised, updated edition of Designing Brain Compatible Learning synthesizes the latest brain research into a powerful set of teaching tools and strategies for integrating thinking skills, cooperative learning, graphic organizers, and authentic assessment into any classroom. The new edition features:

Step-by-step strategies for teaching concepts, skills, and content to all age groups and learning styles
A newly expanded section on standards-based lesson design and lesson planning
Charts, diagrams, and other visual tools to reinforce learning
A collection of new planning templates and graphic organizers
An extended glossary and updated bibliography

This comprehensive guide for teachers and instructional leaders provides in-depth coverage of instructional planning at its best.

Available Formats

ISBN: 9781412937177 Paperback Suggested Retail Price: $50.95 Bookstore Price: $40.76

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Foreword to the Original Edition by Pat Wolfe

Introduction

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

1. Cognitive Research

2. Pedagogical Theory

3. Designing Brain-Compatible Units and Lessons

4. Theories of Intelligence

5. Cooperative Group Learning

6. Collaborative Skills

7. Thinking Skills

8. Graphic Organizers

9. Assessment

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Key features

Revised and updated edition of the comprehensive guide for teachers and instructional planners
Provides in-depth coverage of the latest cognitive research and its links to pedagogical theory and practice.
Includes greatly expanded coverage of lesson design and lesson planning
Provides a generous collection of reproducible planning templates and graphic organizers.
Each chapter covers the "what is it," "why do we need it," and "how do we teach it" essentials
Relevant to all age groups and to all areas of the curriculum.
A Glossary, Bibliography, and Index add to the book's usefulness both for pre-service and in-service teachers alike.