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Updated Edition of Bestseller
The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model
A Framework for Joyful Learning and Leading
Second Edition
- Mariale M. Hardiman - John Hopkins University, USA
Forewords by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa and Martha Bridge Denckla
Other Titles in:
Brain-Friendly Teaching & Learning | Instructional Leadership | Student Engagement & Motivation
Brain-Friendly Teaching & Learning | Instructional Leadership | Student Engagement & Motivation
April 2025 | 344 pages | Corwin
The ultimate guide to creating environments for optimal learning
With all the recent updates and advances in education and the cognitive sciences, it’s crucial that we update and advance how we teach. It is time for our practices to reflect a focus on the way people think and learn rather than solely on the product of that learning.
This new edition of the bestselling The Brain-Targeted Teaching® (BTT) Model effectively bridges science and practice by providing educators and other professionals with a cohesive, six-step pedagogical framework of effective and practical instruction informed by the latest research. Ideal for any setting where learning is a priority, inside you'll discover
- A step-by-step process for designing learning units that integrate the acquisition of content and skills like creative thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications
- An in-depth exploration of the vital relationship between mind and body with a special focus on the role of the arts in cognition and learning
- Work samples, lesson plans, and "expert practitioner" tips from educators and other professionals who have used the BTT model in their classrooms or workspace
- New chapters on culturally-relevant pedagogy, parenting and homeschooling, technology and virtual reality, and the use of the BTT Model in research studies worldwide.
Easily applicable to all age levels and content areas, The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model helps you focus on what is proven to work and provides you with the tools and examples you need to apply it with confidence.
List of Expert Practitioners by Chapter
Foreword to the Second Edition by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD
Foreword to the First Edition by Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: The Emerging Field of Neuroeducation
Chapter 1: Information From the Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences That Educators Should Know: Separating Neuromyth From Neuroscience
Chapter 2: Brain Structure and Function
Brain Facts
Hemispheric Differences
From Research to Practice
Chapter 3: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model
Chapter 4: Brain-Target One: Establishing the Emotional Climate for Learning
Chapter 5: Brain-Target Two: Creating the Physical Learning Environment
Chapter 6: Brain-Target Three: Designing the Learning Experience
Chapter 7: Brain-Target Four: Teaching for Mastery of Content, Skills, and Concepts
Chapter 8: Brain-Target Five: Teaching for the Extension and Application of Knowledge—Creativity and Innovation in Education
Chapter 9: Brain-Target Six: Evaluating Learning: Evaluation of and for Learning
Chapter 10: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model in Schools, Workspaces, and Beyond
Chapter 11: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Meets Brain-Targeted Teaching® in Online and Hybrid Learning Environments by Ranjini JohnBull and Mariale Hardiman
Chapter 12: Implementing the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model at Home and Out-of-School Learning by Clare O’Malley Grizzard, Jacqueline Renfrow, and Mariale Hardiman
Chapter 13: Technology Supporting the Implementation of the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model by David Toia, Katherine Fu, and Mariale Hardiman
Chapter 14: Review of Research on the Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model: Evidence From National and International Studies by Katherine Fu and Mariale Hardiman
Chapter 15: Last Words by Mariale Hardiman
Appendix I: The Brain-Targeted Teaching® Model Implementation Checklist
Appendix II: Sample Learning Unit—Hatchet
Appendix III: Sample Learning Unit—Genetics & Heredity
Appendix IV: Concept Maps for the Sample Units Hatchet and Genetics and Heredity
References
Index