Becoming a "Wiz" at Brain-Based Teaching: How to Make Every Year Your Best Year by Sprenger Marilee (2015-03-10) Paperback

by Marilee Sprenger

"Offers plenty of practical, easy–to–employ, and effective ideas supported by research, and the sections are simple, yet powerful."—Kathy Tritz-Rhodes, Principal, Marcus Meriden Cleghorn Elementary, IA "Marilee Sprenger makes the neuroscience content more accessible to 'newbies.'"—Valerie A. Ubbes, Associate Professor, Miami University, Oxford, OH Praise for the First "An exceptional book—well–researched, highly practical, and in touch with the everyday needs of today’s teacher."—Eric Jensen, Author, Teaching With the Brain in Mind Tap into brain–based "wizdom" to deliver instruction that helps young minds soar! In this revised edition of the bestseller, new and veteran teachers will find guidelines to translate the latest research on learning, memory, and the brain into effective and enjoyable classroom practice. The author provides in–depth and accessible coverage of learning theory, multiple intelligences, resilience theory, and emotional intelligence to help teachers master the complexities of teaching all the young brains in their classrooms. This invaluable Helps readers understand complex concepts and translate theory into actual practice Provides brain–compatible classroom management strategies Features new graphic organizers, illustrations, and sidebars Discover how this journey down the yellow brick road can lead to instruction that promotes success for all young minds.

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First published August 23, 2001

About the author

Marilee is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Learning and the Brain Society, and the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. She is an adjunct professor at Aurora University, teaching graduate courses on brain based teaching, learning and memory, and differentiation.