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Outlines a process designed to help teachers better understand the learning needs, styles, and preferences of their students in order to create effective instruction, and describes its application in the classroom over the course of a year.

"A book for learners of all ages containing the best and most updated advice on learning from neuroscience and cognitive psychology . . . Through their decades of writing, teaching, and research on learning, the authors have developed deep connections with experts from a vast array of disciplines. And it's all honed with feedback from thousands of students who have themselves gone through the trenches of learning. Successful learners gradually add tools and techniques to their mental toolbox, and they think critically about their learning to determine when and how to best use their mental tools. That allows these learners to make the best use of their brains, whether those brains seem 'naturally' geared toward learning or not. This book will teach you how you can do the same"--Provided by publisher.

"A perfect supplement for any teacher looking for additional support in banishing fixed mindsets and instilling a growth mindset culture in their classroom"--OCLC.

Describes a teaching strategy that allows educators to encourage the learning abilities of their students, discussing the psychology of learning and how it relates to daily teaching, ways to identify and overcome problems in the classroom environment, and more.

"[The author] reveals the six keys to unlocking learning potential, based on the latest scientific findings"--Amazon.

"[Provides] information on how to give students feedback in all areas the curriculum and on report cards. Includes samples of feedback. Will also include suggestions for helping parents understand how to help their children have a growth mindset"--Publisher's website.

"Upgrade Your Teaching merges discoveries from neuroscience with the Understanding by Design framework to help teachers improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment"-- Provided by publisher.

Provides information on the implementation of guided instruction, covering questioning, prompting, cueing, explaining, and modeling and providing examples for each element.

A collection of fourteen essays which discusses technology's influence on learning, debating the effectiveness of online classes, the Internet, and social networking, and other related topics.