learning

Explains techniques for developing a positive attitude and for visualizing success in such phases of life as sports, the classroom, public speaking, weight control, and social situations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Describes a variety of instructional strategies for use in kindergarten through twelfth-grade classrooms, appropriate for teaching any subject; grouped in nine categories, with exercises, assessment rubrics, worksheets, masters, and other materials.

Provides resources to educators in developing curriculum and assessments and includes templates for designing a unit or course, criteria for reviewing curricular designs, workshop activities, and graphic organizers.

Describes each of the eight intelligences by which people learn, and offers advice to teachers on how to appeal to the eight intelligences in order to help students move beyond memorization to a real understanding of facts and concepts and their application outside the classroom.

Collects nearly one hundred alphabetically arranged entries that discuss education and child development issues for kindergarten through twelfth grade students; and covers curriculum development, learning theories, the prenatal brain, classroom management, and more ; and includes cross-references, bibliography, and glossary.

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.

Explains the biological and neurological changes that occur during the teenage years and provides educators with practical strategies for dealing with those changes and the impact they can have on individual students and the classroom environment.

Presents an integrated approach to teaching curriculum content, information literacy, and strategies for learning.