Preface Changes in the Fourth Edition Acknowledgments About the Author 1. How Teaching Changes Lives 2. How Students Learn 3. Learning Environment 4. Lesson Planning With the Standards 5. Learner Differences 6. Assessment for Learning 7. Super Mind-Sets 8. They All Have Special Needs 9. Poverty's Influence on Kids 10. Critical Connections 11. Learning to Remember 12. Listening Secrets 13. Engagement and Motivation Strategies 14. Fine-Tuning Your Presentation 15. The Productive Nature of Using Rituals 16. Managing Students' Emotional States With Music and Energizers 17. Running Your Class Successfully 18. Ways to Create a Thriving Self References Index
Eric Jensen is a former teacher and current member of the Society for Neuroscience and New York Academy of Sciences. He has taught at all levels, from elementary through university level and is currently completing his PhD in human development. In 1981, Jensen cofounded SuperCamp, the nation's first and largest brain-compatible learning program, now with over 50,000 graduates. He has since written Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Brain-Based Learning, Deeper Learning, Arts with the Brain in Mind, Enriching the Brain, and 21 other books on learning and the brain. A leader in the brain-based movement, Jensen has made over 45 visits to neuroscience labs and interacts with countless neuroscientists. He was the founder of the Learning Brain EXPO and has trained educators and trainers for 25 years worldwide in this field. He is deeply committed to making a positive, significant, lasting difference in the way we learn.
"Covers many topics in one book, making it a good reference. The book will appeal to teachers new to the profession and experienced teachers who need a little motivation and a few ideas." -- Susan Bailey, Reading Specialist
"An accumulation of a lot of the knowledge needed to be an effective teacher. Mentors will find the book helpful when working with new teachers." -- Linda Munger, Educational Consultant
"This powerful book makes an incredible contribution to the field of education! It provides numerous opportunities for reader participation in reflections, reactions, and other activities. Most important, it provides ideas and suggestions that will change the lives of children. Every educator should read this book." -- Ruth Gharst Waggoner, Principal
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