Brain matters : translating research into classroom practice /
Offers classroom-proven examples of simulations, projects, and problems that use the visual and auditory senses to enhance learning in all grades and subjects.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandria, Va. :
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
c2001.
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=80862 |
Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. The structure and function of the human brain. Opening the black box of the brain. Brain anatomy--A short course : Neurons and subcortical structures. Brain anatomy--A short course : the cortex. How neurons communicate
- pt. 2. From sensory input to information storage. Sensory memory : getting information into the brain. Working memory : the conscious processing of information. Long-term memory : the brain's storage system
- pt. 3. Matching instruction to how the brain learns best. Making curriculum meaningful through problems, projects, and simulations. Using the visual and auditory senses to enhance learning. A toolkit of brain-compatible strategies.
