Begin With the Brain

by Kaufeldt, Martha

• ISBN13: 9781569760987
• ISBN10: 1569760985
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

With this resource, teachers will learn to orchestrate and maintain a harmonious classroom. Provided are priceless techniques that master teachers discover only through years of teaching. Suggestions are offered for applying brain research to the classroom, controlling chaos in the classroom, and creating systems and strategies with the brain in mind. Each chapter ends with practical, easy-to-implement baby steps designed especially for the new teacher.

Author Biography

Martha Kaufeldt has been a classroom teacher for more than 20 years. Now an independent consultant, she works with school districts across the United States and Canada on developing brain-compatible teaching and learning strategies. She gives motivational presentations and dynamic workshops that address the fundamentals of brain-compatible learning theory and integrated curriculum for all grade levels. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.

Table of Contents

Preface

From Fear to Flow: Interpreting Brain Research

Welcome Home: Creating an Atmosphere of Relaxed Alertness

Patterns and Procedures: Organizing Systems for Orderliness

Community and Inclusion: Building Positive Social Interactions

Meeting Students' Basic Needs: Building Security and Fulfillment

Building Curiousity: Making Connections and Ensuring Engagement

Managing Conflicts and Solving Problems: Strategies for Resolution

Shared Decision Making: Creating Democratic Classrooms

Student Choice in a Learner-Centered Classroom: Orchestrating Opportunities

Student Goal Setting and Self-Assessment: Helping Them Do Their Personal Best

Student Acknowledgement and Recognition: Providing Accurate Feedback and Organizing Learning Celebrations

Bibliography

Index

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