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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807828203321

Autore

Jensen Eric

Titolo

Turnaround tools for the teenage brain : helping underperforming students become lifelong learners / / Eric Jensen and Carole Snider

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2013

San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, , 2013

ISBN

1-118-59001-5

1-299-40238-0

1-118-59002-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 164 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Jossey-Bass teacher

Disciplina

373.1102

Soggetti

Underachievers - Education

Teenagers - Education

Cognitive learning

Motivation in education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Teach students to learn for life -- Change your students' brains -- Begin with attitude building -- Build cognitive capacity -- Foster student effort -- Empower exceptional learners -- Strengthen body, mind, and soul -- Focus students on goals.

Sommario/riassunto

Powerful research-based strategies to turn around struggling adolescent students The achievement gap is widening and more teens than ever are struggling in school. The latest research shows not only that brains can change, but that teachers and other providers have the power to boost students' effort, focus, attitude, and even IQs. In this book bestselling author Eric Jensen and co-author Carole Snider offer teacher-friendly strategies to ensure that all students graduate, become lifelong learners, and ultimately be successful in school and life.  Drawing on cutting-edge science, this