How the Gifted Brain Learns
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 141297173X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has been interviewed on the NBC Today show and on National Public Radio about his work with schools using brain research. . A past president of the National Staff Development Council (now called Learning Forward), Dr. He has presented at national conventions of educational organizations and to regional and local
A busy mom said Great to share with teachers. I have a gifted son who is also underachieving in school. His teacher wanted tools / better understanding of how to teach him & get him motivated again (our years vary with each teacher). This book gives excellent examples of how gifted kids are (to help her understand him) as well as several suggestions for the classroom. I've made many of the suggestions in the books, but I think it's also good for them to see it from another source that isn't a parent.This addresses behaviors of underachievement and can give the teacher information that he really is acti. "Great Reference" according to Kschimmelwriter. Sousa summarizes the types of giftedness, characteristics of gifted children, and strategies for teaching these special learners. Checklists are included as well as citations for those who want to read more.. Joy said How the Gifted Brain Learns. This is a great book. Educators should read this one and the rest of the series. More learning about the brain can help us forward education.
Identify, understand, and engage the full range of gifted learners with practical, brain-compatible classroom strategies!The updated edition of Sousa’s bestseller translates the latest neuroscientific findings into practical strategies for engaging gifted and talented learners. Individual chapters are dedicated to talents in language, math, and the arts, and offer instructional applications for both elementary and secondary classrooms. This reader-friendly guide uncovers:How the brains of gifted students are differentHow to gauge if gifted students are being adequately challengedHow to identify students who are both gifted and learning disabledHow to better identify gifted minority students
The applications sections are extremely intriguing and offer more than the traditional 'discovery learning' approach to teaching these remarkable children." (J. Many schools focus only on academic giftedness, but this book has very practical ways to help students gifted in the arts utilize their talents. The biological descriptions of brain anatomy were simplified so that non-science educators could comprehend the research with the author’s ideas on implications. This is a one-stop book for teachers who have high-ability/gifted students in a classroom and need to understand how these students’ brains work and how to plan effective instruction.” (Mary Beth Cary, Teacher 2009-05-12)"Brain research is changing the way teachers respond to student needs, and this book de