Deeper Learning: 7 Powerful Strategies for In-Depth and Longer-Lasting Learning

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Corwin Press, 27 Mar 2008 - 312 halaman

Practical strategies to take your students' understanding from "So what?" to "Wow!"

Based on current brain research and information about differentiated learning, this book for Grades 4–12 outlines the Deeper Learning Cycle (DELC), a teaching model that applies learning and content processing techniques to everyday instruction. This resource features:

  • Chapters explaining the cycle's seven stages, including standards and curriculum, building a positive learning culture, acquiring new knowledge, processing learning, and evaluating student learning
  • A lesson plan template to apply to daily instruction
  • Strategies to help students process content in meaningful ways
  • Reflection questions to help teachers apply the material to their own practice
 

Isi

Exploring
1
Conclusion
51
Priming and Activating Prior Knowledge
71
PROCESSING THE CONTENT
101
DELC
121
Analysis to Synthesis Activities
143
Application Activities
167
Assimilation Activities
187
Conclusion
214
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
257
Processing MustHave Tips
293
After Learning
301
Index
309
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Tentang pengarang (2008)

Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. With a Ph.D. in Human Development, he synthesizes brain research and develops practical applications for educators. He is listed among the top 30 Educators in the world at GlobalGurus.org.Jensen has authored over 30 books including Different Brains, Different Learners, Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, Tools for Engagement, Engaging students with Poverty in Mind, Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain, and Poor Students Rich Students. Dr. Jensen co-founded an academic enrichment program, held in 14 countries with over 70,000 graduates. Jensen is a msmber of the invitation-only Society for Neuroscience, the President’s Club at Salk Institute of Biological Studies. Dr. Jensen provides conference speaking and trainings that can be found at jensenlearning.com. Or, contact: eric@jensenlearning.com. LeAnn Nickelsen, M.Ed. is a former teacher and currently provides staff development nationally on topics including brain research, reading and vocabulary strategies, how food affects learning, and differentiated instruction. She was a classroom teacher in three states and won a Teacher of the Year Award in Texas. LeAnn is known as “the teacher’s teacher” because of her practical, research-based examples that teachers can easily implement in their classrooms. She has a passion for both instilling the love for learning as well as helping teachers succeed. She currently resides in Ridgefield, Connecticut and parents her school age twins. She is the member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and presenter for Staff Development for Educators (SDE). She is the author of eight books published by Scholastic, Inc. including Memorizing Strategies & Other Brain-Based Activities and a four-series set called Comprehension Mini-Lessons. She has written articles for parenting magazines and The Praeger Handbook of Learning and the Brain.Currently, LeAnn does staff development and may be reached at lnickelsen@comcast.net or call 203-790-0119. To purchase any of LeAnn’s books go to her website: www.maximizelearninginc.com.

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