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

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Banish boredom once and for all!

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.

    "This book links a wealth of best practices in lesson design to the latest research on how the brain learns new information."
    —Edward C. Nolan, PreK-12 Content Specialist, Mathematics
    Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD

    "This book is a must-read for teachers of math or science who want to increase student achievement and create meaningful learning experiences!"
    —Melissa Miller, Science Instructor
    Lynch Middle School, Farmington, AR


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    Publisher: SAGE Publications

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: April 11, 2013

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781452285061
    • Release date: April 11, 2013

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781452285061
    • File size: 3762 KB
    • Release date: April 11, 2013

    PDF ebook

    • ISBN: 9781452285092
    • File size: 5399 KB
    • Release date: April 11, 2013

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook

    Languages

    English

    Banish boredom once and for all!

    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.

    "This book links a wealth of best practices in lesson design to the latest research on how the brain learns new information."
    —Edward C. Nolan, PreK-12 Content Specialist, Mathematics
    Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD

    "This book is a must-read for teachers of math or science who want to increase student achievement and create meaningful learning experiences!"
    —Melissa Miller, Science Instructor
    Lynch Middle School, Farmington, AR


    Expand title description text
    • Details

      Publisher:
      SAGE Publications

      Kindle Book
      Release date: April 11, 2013

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781452285061
      Release date: April 11, 2013

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781452285061
      File size: 3762 KB
      Release date: April 11, 2013

      PDF ebook
      ISBN: 9781452285092
      File size: 5399 KB
      Release date: April 11, 2013

    • Creators
    • Formats
      Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
      PDF ebook
    • Languages
      English