learning

Presents a guide to developing a commitment to learning in children, in simple text with illustrations, providing stories and ideas to try at home and at school for encouraging children to learn.

Presents an innovative approach to the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction for students from kindergarten through four years of college. Focuses on the six facets of explanation, interpretation, application, perspective, empathy, and self-knowledge. Uses methods, tools, and examples from all subject areas.

Discusses some of the reasons children may need help in school and how to get the help they need.

When a boy takes his dog to obedience school he finds out something about his own learning ability.

Explains the theory of multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in which he maps a broad range of human abilities by grouping them into seven categories; and discusses how the theory can be applied to issues of classroom teaching, especially with students who have been classified as learning disabled.

Argues that movement activities play an integral role in the learning process, and offers practical suggestions on how teachers can integrate various movement activities into the classroom curriculum.

Neurologist and middle-school teacher Willis describes a number of strategies that educators in inclusion classrooms can use to engage students with and without learning disabilities. These instructional practices draw upon findings from recent research on the learning brain. A number of sample lesson plans for inclusion class activities are provided in the appendix, along with a glossary and an extensive bibliography. Annotation ?2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

The author encourages parents to become more involved in the education of their children through ten basic principles for success.