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Outlines the 'Accelerated Learning' method of instruction which is designed for easy and quick acquisition and retention of information.

Offers teachers on overview of task rotation, explaining what it is, why it is a popular learning style, what the four interrelated tasks are, and how they can be integrated into the curriculum.

Presents twenty researched-based teaching strategies designed to reach diverse learners, organized in four distinct styles of instruction.

A guide to cognitive type theory and learning style, describing each of the eight choices defined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator for determining preferences in the context of teaching and learning; and including related readings on learning style and type theory.

Presents the Dimensions of Learning teaching model for grades K-12, which integrates the five types of thinking that comprise the learning process; explicitly teaches mental habits and attitudes that facilitate learning; and focuses on students' use of knowledge instead of information recall.

Examines research on human learning, including recent developments from neuroscience; looks at learning research that has implications for the design of formal instructional environments, from preschool through college; and analyzes research that helps explore the possibility of helping all individuals achieve their fullest potential.