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Nother book on teaching has excited me as much as this one It should be the core text for prospective teachers in any field — Jonathan Potter, English and Drama Teacher Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport, ME VanDeWeghe presents powerful instructional practices thelp students use both their hearts and their minds in learning — Louann Reid, Professor ColoradState University Tgenerate truly compelling learning experiences and increase retention of new information, educators need the knowledge and tools tengage students from both a neurological and humanistic perspective Richard VanDeWeghe provides an inside look at what happens in students minds and hearts when they are engaged and in the groove Based on Mihaly Csikszentmihalys idea of flow—a state of intrinsic control, curiosity, interest, and inquiry that is the ultimate experiential goal for learning—this book provides holistic strategies for encouraging students tbecome motivated, engaged learners Teachers will find: - Information on brain function and memory pathways - Spiritual and emotional principles of the heart that influence learning - Strategies for guiding open-ended discussions, quality questioning, and teacher modeling - Immediate, practical applications for language arts, science, maths, and social studies - Vignettes illustrating effective teacher dialogue and classroom involvement Engaged Learning is a clear, concise, and elegant resource that helps teachers understand what it means tbe a highly motivated learner
