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Table Of ContentAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction1. The Journey: The Brain Goes to School Researching The Outcome2. Following the Yellow Brick Road: Understanding Brain Structure and Function Basic Brain Structure Chemical Messengers The Road Home3. If I Only Had the Nerve: Dealing With Stress The Lions Not Lying Giving Them Courage4. If I Only Had a Heart: Emotional Growth Heartbreak: The Lack of Social and Emotional Stimulation Creating Heart: A Look at Emotional Intelligence Heart-to-Heart Straight from the Heart: Social and Emotional Growth Strategies Heartbeat5. If I Only Had a Brain: Complex Cognitive Skills Cognitive Skills Promoting Cognitive Growth Memory Lanes Metacognition The Eight Intelligences6. Which Witch Is Which? Calming and Controlling the Classroom My Theory of Negative Replacement Emotions, Attentions, and Learning Brain States Music The Wicked Witch Is Dead7. Dorothy: Teaching Different Brains The Care and Feeding of Dorothys Brain Unique Brains, Unique Learners Making a Difference8. No Place Like Home: The Learning Environment What Are Enriched Environments? Can We Provide an Enriched Environment in the Classroom? Enrichment and Assessment: Are They Compatible? Brain-Based Assessment Home Away From HomeGlossary of TermsReferences and Supplementary ReadingIndex
SynopsisThis user-friendly guide effectively discusses expert findings about brain growth, structure, and functions to help teachers and administrators foster a love of learning in all students., 'This is an exceptional book-both well-researched, highly practical, and very in touch with the everyday needs of todays teacher. In the glut of teaching books out on the market, this one really stands out - Eric Jensen, author of Teaching with the Brain in Mind (Atlantic Books 1998) This book is designed to help teachers create brain compatible learning atmospheres in the classrooms. In a conversational tone, the author presents the reader with theoretical and scientific information on brain-based learning, and lays out practical strategies for teachers to implement. Real-life scenarios are used to explain many of the concepts that are discussed. Relating each area to a character in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz gives the reader another analogy to aid their understanding of what it takes to create these classrooms. This book will provide teachers with valuable-techniques that will make children want to learn, and will keep the classroom running smoothly.