Among the most powerful messages translated from brain research teducational practice are that learning occurs best when:
Prior knowledge is activated
Students are actively engaged
Connections are created and reinforced
Opportunities are incorporated for reflection and metacognition
Student-to-student interactive social learning is promoted
This book from an international trainer and consultant goes the next step and uses these findings tinform practical implementation for literacy The author briefly targets the relevant research and moves quickly tproviding tools and strategies for teachers tuse for motivation and engagement, and specifically timprove teaching and learning in the literacy domains of vocabulary and comprehension While additional research rationale is sprinkled throughout the book, the format is 10% research and theory and 90% practical tools and strategies for classrooms This book is packed with use-today resources for teachers tget all students off the sidelines and fully engagd in literacy learning
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