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12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action : The Fieldbook for Making Connections, Teaching, and the Human Brain
12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action The Fieldbook for Making Connections Teaching and the Human Brain
Author: Renate Nummela Caine, Geoffrey Caine, Carol McClintic, Karl Klimek
"Connecting research from the neurosciences, sound constructivist pedagogical practices and the National Teaching Standards, the authors produced a treasure of brain-based classroom practices to enhance learning. Educators wishing to harmonize their educational practices with research on brain functioning will find this fieldbook indis...  more »Arthur L. Costa, Emeritus Professor of Education

California State University, Sacramento "In this ‘how-to’ book, the authors offer practical suggestions for merging today’s requirements for teaching to standards with recent findings from brain research. If you are a practitioner or school leader looking for a way to energize staff with a spirit of inquiry and create a genuine quest for continuous improvement, this book is required reading."

Judy Stevens, Former Director of Elementary Schools

Spring Branch ISD Houston, Texas "As educators are invited to think about new possibilities and try new approaches, administrators and other instructional leaders are provided very practical strategies to support and nurture that growth-with new patterns of teaching and learning emerging as the process unfolds."

Linda Hargan, CEO

Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, Louisville, KY



"Just as children peer into the mysteries of a kaleidoscope with wonder and amazement, so do we as educators gaze with anticipation and excitement at the panaroma of innovative strategies within the pages of this guide. The brilliant 'colors' of theory, practice, and sensitivity blend to create a beautiful learning mosaic for today's teachers and children."

Dottie Gottshall, Professor, Elementary Education Department

Stephen F. Austin State University Step up to-and meet-the challenges of how to use the latest brain research for teaching, with practical concrete applications!This new book from the Caines and their colleagues will introduce readers to their renowned 12 organizing principles for how the brain learns and how to use that knowledge for student learning. For those hundreds of thousands already using the Caines’ groundbreaking work in their schools, this fieldbook will bring the latest research on the brain and its executive function and make the principles more practical than ever before for classroom application. 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action is grouped around key teaching and learning fundamentals:
  • Climate for learning
  • Instruction
  • Student processing
Linked to National Teaching Standards, this fieldbook builds the bridge from new brain research to classroom practice. With distinct elements for teachers and school leaders, it will facilitate adoption by whole learning communities.
ISBN-13: 9781412909846
ISBN-10: 1412909848
Publication Date: 11/17/2004
Pages: 280
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Publisher: Corwin Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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