03221oam 2200553 450 991078531070332120170523091600.01-4166-1238-61-282-91679-397866129167931-4166-1165-71-4166-1164-91-4166-1166-5(OCoLC)704510668(MiFhGG)GVRL4MFZ(EXLCZ)99267000000006184120100604d2010 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrBrain matters translating research into classroom practice /Patricia Wolfe2nd ed.Alexandria, Va. ASCD2010Alexandria, Va. :ASCD,2010.1 online resource (xiv, 247 pages) illustrations (some color)Gale eBooksDescription based on print version record.1-4166-1067-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Part 1: The Structure and Function of the Human Brain; Chapter 1: Opening the Black Box of the Brain; Chapter 2: Brain Anatomy-A Short Course: Neurons and Subcortical Structures; Chapter 3: Brain Anatomy-A Short Course: The Cortex; Chapter 4: How Neurons Communicate; Part II: Brain Development from Birth Through Adolescence; Chapter 5: The Early and Middle Years; Chapter 6: The Adolescent Brain: A Work in Progress; Chapter 7: The Role of Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition, and TechnologyPart III: From Sensory Input to Information StorageChapter 8: Sensory Memory: Getting Information into the Brain; Chapter 9: Working Memory: The Conscious Processing of Information; Chapter 10: Long-Term Memory: The Brain's Storage System; Part IV: Matching Instruction to How the Brain Learns Best; Chapter 11: Making Curriculum Meaningful Through Problems, Projects, and Simulations; Chapter 12: Using the Visual and Auditory Senses to Enhance Learning; Chapter 13: A Toolkit of Brain-Compatible Strategies; Chapter 14: A Final Note on Brain-Compatible Teaching and Learning; Glossary; ReferencesIndexAbout the Author; Related ASCD ResourcesAn expanded and updated ASCD best-seller where renowned educator and consultant Patricia Wolfe introduces you to the anatomy and physiology of the brain and explains teaching strategies that match how the brain learns best through projects, simulations, visuals, music, writing, and mnemonics. Plus, an all-new section explores brain development from birth through adolescence; the role of exercise, sleep, nutrition, and technology on the brain; and the importance of neuroplasticity.Learning, Psychology ofLearningPhysiological aspectsBrainLearning, Psychology of.LearningPhysiological aspects.Brain.370.15/23Wolfe Pat1500098MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910785310703321Brain matters3726623UNINA