Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 2-3
Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 2-3

Author: David A. Sousa

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-01-24

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1634507339

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Demonstrating instructional principles discussed in David A. Sousa’s How the Brain Learns Mathematics, this resource provides brain-friendly, ready-to-use mathematics lessons for Grades 2–3. Teachers will find step-by-step guidance and all the necessary reproducible materials for mathematics instruction that involves group work, reflection, movement, and visualization. Through activities such as Jumping Jelly Beans, Math Hockey, and Treasure Hunt, young learners will enjoy developing skills connected with number patterns and place value, multi-digit addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, measurement, geometry, and more. Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, the instructional strategies: Enhance motivation and content retention Address individual intelligences Promote writing as an important learning tool Use concrete models to make concepts meaningful Connect mathematical ideas to the real world Teach creative problem solving Deepen and revitalize instruction using Sousa’s proven brain-compatible approach for helping every student develop self-confidence in mathematics!

Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades K-1
Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades K-1

Author: David A. Sousa

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-01-24

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1634507312

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Using principals from Dr. David A. Sousa’s How the Brain Learns Mathematics, this user-friendly resource provides easy, ready-to-use mathematics lessons for Kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Teachers will find step-by-step guidance and all the necessary reproducible materials for mathematics instruction that involves partners, group work, and class movement. Through activities such as Number Jingle and Math Detective, young learners will enjoy developing skills connected with whole numbers, addition and subtraction, geometrical shapes, measurement, number patterns, and more. Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, the resources in this book aim to enhance students’ motivation and content retention. Further, the principals in this book: Address individual intelligences Use concrete models to make concepts meaningful Connect mathematical ideas to the real world Incorporate graphic organizers to help students organize their thinking Teach creative problem solving Deepen and revitalize instruction using Sousa’s proven brain-compatible approach for helping every child develop self-confidence in mathematics!

Brain-Boosting Math Activities Grade 3
Brain-Boosting Math Activities Grade 3

Author: Carolyn Brunetto

Publisher: Teaching Resources

Published: 2001-12-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780439408011

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Dozens of ready-to-go activities to develop the NCTM's essential math skills. Covers problem solving, critical thinking, connecting writing and math, and assessment. Includes poems and games!

Brain Quest Workbook
Brain Quest Workbook

Author: Jan Meyer

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2008-07-09

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0761149163

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Jam-packed with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises and games in every subject, Brain Quest Grade 3 Workbook reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom. The workbook's lively layout and easy-to-follow explanations make learning fun, interactive, and concrete. Plus it's written to help parents follow and explain key concepts. Includes spelling and vocabulary, parts of speech, reading comprehension, odds and evens, magic squares, multiplication tables, Brain Boxes, and much more.

Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5
Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5

Author: David A. Sousa

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-12-10

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1412967872

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Sophisticated medical instruments have provided us with a unique glimpse into the learning brain. As educators, we can take that knowledge and apply it to teaching in our classrooms. With the advantage of brain research, we have been able to develop instructional techniques that facilitate the brain's innate learning capacity. The more teachers know about how the brain learns, the more instructional options they have. Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5 provides ready-to-use, brain-compatible lessons for mathematics instruction. Each step-by-step lesson includes detailed instructions for the teacher, maths activities, and all the necessary reproducibles. Correlated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' standards and Focal Points, this classroom resource shows teachers how to apply the principles discussed in Sousa's bestseller, How the Brain Learns Mathematics.

Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6-12
Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6-12

Author: John Almarode

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2013-04-02

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1452218021

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If your STEM lessons are falling on disinterested ears, it's time to mix things up. What you need are more engaging, brain-based science and math strategies to captivate your students' attention, activate their prior knowledge, and invigorate their interest. Blending current research on the student brain with practical methods for teaching science and math, John Almarode and Ann M. Miller identify six essential "ingredients" in a recipe for student success. In their book you'll discover A customizable framework you can use right away Classroom-ready, content-specific attention grabbers Overt and covert strategies to boost behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement Techniques for making relevant connections that maximize retention With this new approach to captivating STEM lessons, you'll energize classroom time and keep your students on task and engaged-every day.

Brain-Based Learning
Brain-Based Learning

Author: Eric Jensen

Publisher: Corwin

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1544394594

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Learn how to teach like a pro and have fun, too! The more you know about the brains of your students, the better you can be at your profession. Brain-based teaching gives you the tools to boost cognitive functioning, decrease discipline issues, increase graduation rates, and foster the joy of learning. This innovative, new edition of the bestselling Brain-Based Learning by Eric Jensen and master teacher and trainer Liesl McConchie provides an up-to-date, evidence-based learning approach that reveals how the brain naturally learns best in school. Based on findings from neuroscience, biology, and psychology, you will find: In-depth, relevant insights about the impact of relationships, the senses, movement, and emotions on learning Savvy strategies for creating a high-quality learning environment, complete with strategies for self-care Teaching tools to motivate struggling students and help them succeed that can be implemented immediately This rejuvenated classic with its easy-to-use format remains the guide to transforming your classroom into an academic, social, and emotional success story.

Differentiating Math Instruction, K-8
Differentiating Math Instruction, K-8

Author: William N. Bender

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2013-09-10

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1483343863

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Real-time strategies for real-life results! Are you struggling to balance your students’ learning needs with their learning styles? William Bender’s new edition of this teacher favorite is like no other. His is the only book that takes differentiated math instruction well into the twenty-first century, successfully blending the best of what technology has to offer with guidelines for meeting the objectives set forth by the Common Core. Every innovation in math instruction is addressed: Flipping math instruction Project-based learning Using Khan Academy in the classroom Educational gaming Teaching for deeper conceptual understanding

RTI Guide: Making It Work
RTI Guide: Making It Work

Author: Concetta Russo

Publisher: National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781934032763

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Each chapter separates each skill into subsets and provides specific strategies in each of the three Tiers (I, II, and III) · Easy, fast and powerful solutions · Practical decision making · Strategies based on scientific research · Skill Sets: Reading, Math, Spelling, Writing, Speech/Language, Occupational Therapy · Teams: RTI, CST, IST, CSE · Interventionist: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Speech/Language Therapists, OT, Psychologists