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" Brain matters : "
Patricia Wolfe
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BL
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664637
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Wolfe, Pat
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Brain matters : : translating research into classroom practice /\ Patricia Wolfe
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed
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| Publication Statement
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Alexandria, Va. :: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,, c2010
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xiv, 247 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 23 cm
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9781416610670 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 1416610677 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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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. Brain development from birth through adolescence. The early and middle years. The adolescent brain: a work in progress. The role of exercise, sleep, nutrition, and technology -- pt. 3. 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. 4. 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. A final note on brain-compatible teaching and learning
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Learning, Psychology of
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Learning-- Physiological aspects
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Brain
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| Dewey Classification
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370.15/23
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LB1060.W63 2010
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