cognitive styles

A guide to studying faster, easier, and more effectively that includes information on procrastination, the difference between left- and right-brain thinkers, memorizing and remembering, and other related topics.

Presents a theory of thinking styles, discussing their principles and development, and argues that achievement occurs when personal and institutional thinking styles are compatible, and failure is often due to a conflict of thinking styles rather than a lack of intelligence.

Presents a discussion of intellectual character as it is nurtured in schools, examines the practices of teachers who promote thinking dispositions and intellectual character development through daily routines, expectations, encouragement, and classroom relationships, and offers advice on how to get started teaching for intellectual character.

Offers practical classroom applications of the theory of multiple intelligences, based upon the premise that students must have opportunities for the creative exploration of their individual interests and talents while also learning valued skills and concepts through multimodal means.

Includes step-by-step explanations and examples for incorporating multiple intelligence instruction into the elementary through high school classroom.

Offers practical classroom applications of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, based upon the premise that students must have opportunities for the creative exploration of their individual interests and talents while also learning valued skills and concepts through multimodal means.