Brain-compatible learning for the block / R. Bruce Williams, Steven E. Dunn.

By:

Williams, R. Bruce

Contributor(s):

Dunn, Steven E

Material type:

TextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2008.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xx, 201 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:

9781412951845 (paper)
1412951844 (paper)

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DDC classification:

371.2/42 WIL D 22

LOC classification:

LB3032.2 .W55 2008

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Contents:

List of Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction: Tools of the Trade 1. Physiology and Philosophy The Brain's Structure and Function Brain-Compatibility and Multifaceted Learning Brain-Compatible Learning Climate Sample Four-Phase Lesson--What's On Your Mind? Reflective Questions 2. Four-Phase Lesson and Unit Design Inquiring-Gathering-Processing-Applying Four Phases Assist in Schema Development Essential Questions Attend--Experience--Reflect Internal Structure Integrated Assessment Compare/Contrast Four-Phase Lesson With Traditional Lessons Benefits of Four-Phase Lesson Design Planning a Unit and a Lesson Reflective Questions 3. Extended Time Formats Including Block Scheduling Time for Brain-Compatible Learning Alternative Scheduling Formats Sample Four-Phase Lesson: Can Prejudice Kill a Mockingbird? Reflective Questions 4. Content and Curriculum To Cover or to Catalyze Learning? Prioritizing Curriculum in Extended Time Formats Brain-Compatible Curriculum Sample Four-Phase Lesson: Circles That Cycle Reflective Questions 5. The Art and Science of Teaching in Extended Time Formats Opportunity for Growth and Change Energizing Educational Principles Brain-Compatible Instructional Strategies Professional Learning Communities: Pathway to a New Paradigm Reflective Questions 6. Assessment: Measuring Achievement and Growth in Extended Time Formats The Right Stuff Caught in the Act of Learning: Authentic Assessment Assessment for Learning No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Testing Matters Assessment in Four-Phase Lesson and Unit Design Sample Four Phase Lesson: Science Schmience or Who Framed Sir Isaac Reflective Questions Bibliography Index

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-194) and index.

List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction: Tools of the Trade
1. Physiology and Philosophy
The Brain's Structure and Function
Brain-Compatibility and Multifaceted Learning
Brain-Compatible Learning Climate
Sample Four-Phase Lesson--What's On Your Mind?
Reflective Questions
2. Four-Phase Lesson and Unit Design
Inquiring-Gathering-Processing-Applying
Four Phases Assist in Schema Development
Essential Questions
Attend--Experience--Reflect
Internal Structure
Integrated Assessment
Compare/Contrast Four-Phase Lesson With Traditional Lessons
Benefits of Four-Phase Lesson Design
Planning a Unit and a Lesson
Reflective Questions
3. Extended Time Formats Including Block Scheduling
Time for Brain-Compatible Learning
Alternative Scheduling Formats
Sample Four-Phase Lesson: Can Prejudice Kill a Mockingbird?
Reflective Questions
4. Content and Curriculum
To Cover or to Catalyze Learning?
Prioritizing Curriculum in Extended Time Formats
Brain-Compatible Curriculum
Sample Four-Phase Lesson: Circles That Cycle
Reflective Questions
5. The Art and Science of Teaching in Extended Time Formats
Opportunity for Growth and Change
Energizing Educational Principles
Brain-Compatible Instructional Strategies
Professional Learning Communities: Pathway to a New Paradigm
Reflective Questions
6. Assessment: Measuring Achievement and Growth in Extended Time Formats
The Right Stuff
Caught in the Act of Learning: Authentic Assessment
Assessment for Learning
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Testing Matters
Assessment in Four-Phase Lesson and Unit Design
Sample Four Phase Lesson: Science Schmience or Who Framed Sir Isaac
Reflective Questions
Bibliography
Index

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