Facilitator's Guide to How the Brain Learns, 3rd Edition

by David A. Sousa

• ISBN13: 9781412937382
• ISBN10: 1412937388
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-02-24
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

A powerful staff development tool for applying brain research in the classroom--can be used for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops.

Table of Contents

About the Author	vii
Introduction	ix
How to Use This Guide	ix
Chapter-By-Chapter Study Guide: How the Brain Learns, Third Edition, by David A. Sousa	1	(30)
Introduction	1	(1)
Summary	1	(1)
Discussion Questions	2	(1)
Activities	2	(1)
What Do You Already Know	2	(1)
How Brain Compatible is My Teaching/School/District?	2	(1)
Understanding Action Research
Basic Brain Facts	3	(2)
Summary	3	(1)
Supplemental Information	3	(1)
Discussion Questions	4	(1)
Activities	4	(1)
Fist for a Brain	4	(1)
Review of Brain Area Functions	5	(1)
How the Brain Processes Information	5	(4)
Summary	5	(1)
Supplemental Information	6	(1)
Discussion Questions	6	(1)
Activities	6	(3)
Walking Through the Brain	6	(1)
Redesigning the Information Processing Model	7	(1)
Determining Sensory Preferences	7	(1)
Developing a Classroom Climate Conducive to Learning	8	(1)
NeuroBingo	8	(1)
Memory, Retention, and Learning	9	(5)
Summary	9	(1)
Supplemental Information	10	(1)
Discussion Questions	11	(1)
Activities	11	(3)
Conflict in Motor Movements	11	(1)
Primacy-Recency Effect in the Classroom	12	(1)
Developing Mnemonics	12	(1)
Memory Bingo	13	(1)
The Power of Transfer	14	(4)
Summary	14	(1)
Supplemental Information	15	(1)
Discussion Questions	15	(1)
Activities	15	(3)
Avoid Teaching Concepts That Are Too Similar	15	(1)
Identifying Critical Attributes for Accurate Transfer	16	(1)
Using Metaphors to Enhance Transfer	16	(1)
Metaphors for the Teaching Profession	17	(1)
Using Journal Writing to Promote Transfer and Retention	18	(1)
Brain Specialization and Learning	18	(5)
Summary	18	(2)
Supplemental Information	20	(1)
Discussion Questions	20	(1)
Activities	20	(3)
Testing Your Hemispheric Preference	20	(2)
Strategies for Teaching to the Whole Brain	22	(1)
Making a Concept Map (Graphic Organizers)	22	(1)
All Teachers Are Reading Teachers	23	(1)
The Brain and the Arts	23	(2)
Summary	23	(1)
Discussion Questions	23	(1)
Activities	24	(1)
Putting the Arts in My Lessons	24	(1)
Tossing the Ball for the Arts	24	(1)
Thinking Skills and Learning	25	(4)
Summary	25	(1)
Supplemental Information	26	(1)
Discussion Questions	27	(1)
Activities	27	(2)
Understanding Bloom's Revised Taxonomy	27	(1)
Moving a Concept Up the Taxonomy!	27	(1)
Understanding the Difference Between Complexity and Difficulty	28	(1)
Putting It All Together	29	(2)
Summary	29	(1)
Supplemental Information	30	(1)
Discussion Questions	30	(1)
Activities	30	(1)
Putting Lesson Components Together	30	(1)
Sample Workshop Agendas	31	(7)
Half-Day Workshop Agenda	31	(2)
One-Day Workshop Agenda	33	(2)
Two-Day Workshop Agenda	35	(3)
Workshop Evaluation Form	38