Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from Neuroscience and the Classroom, Revised and Expanded Edition:

Thanks to unprecedented advances in brain science, we know more about the brain today than ever before. But what does that science tell us about how we learn? How can we capture the power of neuroscience research so that it benefits our students? Judy Willis and Malana Willis answer these questions with clarity and insight, translating recent research on the brain and learning into understandable concepts and practical strategies to use across the curriculum, spanning all grade levels from preK through postsecondary. In this revised and expanded edition of the bestselling Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning , readers will learn how to * Arouse students' curiosity and interest in pursuing wide-ranging topics, including those they might typically find boring. * Counteract the negative effects of stress, boredom, and frustration on memory. * Defuse undesirable behaviors that are the result of the brain's natural "fight/flight/freeze" response. * Incorporate the motivating characteristics of video gaming—including clear goals, achievable challenges, predictions, and continual feedback—into classroom learning. * Break through stereotypes that deter students from reaching their full potential. * Use the power of neuroscience research to develop students' executive function skills, such as focus, prioritization, organization, collaboration, critical analysis, and innovation. Willis and Willis describe how the brain converts a vast amount of sensory input into long-term memory and durable understanding, and how educators can use this knowledge to guide students to more successful experiences in school and beyond. Judy Willis and Malana Willis translate research on the brain and learning into understandable concepts and practical strategies to use across the curriculum. Cover Page 1 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 Introduction 10 Chapter 1. How Red Wagons Capture Students’ Attention 14 Chapter 2. How Emotions and Stress Affect Learning 40 Chapter 3. The Journey from Sensory Intake to Memory 114 Chapter 4. Building Powerful Executive Functions: Skills for the School Years and Beyond 179 Afterword 215 Acknowledgments 217 Appendix: A Neurological Lesson/ Unit/Presentation Planner 218 Glossary 226 References 235 Index 248 About the Authors 256 Other ASCD Books by Judy Willis 3 Related ASCD Resources 258 Back Cover 261 The,Brain,and,Learning;,Brain,and,learning;,Challenged;,Engaged;,Instructional,strategies;,Student,engagement,and,motivation;,Whole,child;,Instructional-Coaches;,Teachers;,K-12;,PDF,ISBN:,976-1-4166-2860-6 The Brain and Learning,Brain and learning,Challenged,Engaged,Instructional strategies,Student engagement and motivation,Whole child,Instructional-Coaches,Teachers,K-12,PDF ISBN: 976-1-4166-2860-6 "This book translates recent research on the brain and learning into understandable concepts and practical strategies to use across the curriculum, spanning all grade levels"-- Provided by publisher The first book for K-12 educators written by an author who is both a neurologist and a classroom teacher. Willis explains the science behind the most effective teaching strategies.