How Students Really Learn Instructional Strategies That Work

by Wilson, Linda Henshall

• ISBN13: 9781578862771
• ISBN10: 1578862779
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-24
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book focuses on improving instructional strategies to design and implement learning opportunities for children to promote long term learning.

Author Biography

Linda Henshall Wilson is assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in the elementary education department at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART I: LEARNING, A TO Z
How We Learn	3	(13)
When do we Learn?	16	(11)
Differences in Gender and Learning	27	(12)
PART II: HOW CAN WE IMPROVE LEARNING?
Increase Oxygen	39	(4)
Increase Water Intake	43	(3)
Improve Nutrition	46	(6)
Increase Exercise and Movement	52	(6)
Use Color	58	(5)
Use Music	63	(8)
The Learning Environment	71	(18)
PART III: ESSENTIALS FOR THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Managing/Leading the Learning Environment	89	(12)
Communication Skills for an Enriched Learning Environment	101	(8)
PART IV: CONNECTING THE DOTS: LEARNING STYLES
Before Connecting the Dots: Setting Objectives---Designing a Plan	109	(9)
Language Arts	118	(19)
Math	137	(14)
Science and Social Studies	151	(14)
PART V: ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Did They Learn?	165	(28)
APPENDIXES
A. Checklist for KWL Chart Designed for Peer, Student, and/or Teacher	177	(2)
B. Descriptive Rating Scale	179	(2)
C. Graphic Rating Scale	181	(2)
D. Numerical Rating Scale	183	(2)
E. Peer-, Self-, or Teacher-Graded Rating Scale	185	(2)
F. Graphic Checklist	187	(2)
G. Concept Map	189	(2)
H. Rubric Designed for Peer, Self, and Teacher Scoring	191	(2)
About the Author	193