learning

Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise the second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.

A skateboarding principal offers unusual incentives to his students to motivate them to learn more.

A.J. and his classmates are convinced that new school librarian, Mrs. Roopy, has multiple personality disorder because she keeps pretending to be famous people.

Provides exercises for learning approaches to learning skills.

Presents a collection of eleven qualities that make up exceptional teachers, parents, and students through personal interviews from across the country and provides suggestions on how to incorporate these qualities into the classroom.

Discusses how the brain works and how to treat it well, including getting enough exercise and sleep, how to learn effectively, and how the brain evolved, presenting twelve principles for optimum brain performance at work, home, and school.

"Struggling with reading, Kevin discovers that everyone learns at different speeds and excels in different areas"--OCLC.

Contains articles in which teachers, principals, and trainers discuss their experiences in the classroom using the instructional tool of Thinking Maps--eight fundamental thinking skills defined and animated by maps and introduced as a common visual language for thinking and learning across whole learning communities.

"[The author] documents the methods he and others have used and [argues] that, far from being an obscure skill limited to aggressive autodidacts, ultralearning is a powerful tool anyone can use to improve their career, studies, and life"--OCLC.

"Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents and educators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face. Whether a child or an adult, this encouraging and uplifting book reminds us that we all have things we haven't learned...yet!"--OCLC.