learning and scholarship

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.

Offers strategies for improving student achievement in fourth through twelfth grade through the mix of traditional classroom instruction and online learning.

Offers strategies for improving student achievement in fourth through twelfth grade through the mix of traditional classroom instruction and online learning.

". . . helps provide the tools, ideas, and inspiration for educators to use technology as a treasure map to . . . learning. With a customizable set of principles for ensuring that technology is an asset, and not a barrier . . ."--Provided by publisher.

A collection of eighty essays which span the career of author Jacques Barzun.

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.

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.

"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.

Draws on fifteen years of research and more than eight hundred meta-analyses to examine the factors that influence achievement in school-aged students.

"This volume provides specific strategies and practical advice on how to incorporate student choice for flexible, student-focused curriculum, motivate students to turn strengths into passions, and cultivate students' technical, creative, decision-making, and communication skills"--Back cover.