Education for the Human Brain

A Road Map to Natural Learning in Schools

By (author) Timothy B. Jones Foreword by Geoffrey Caine

Publication date:

22 May 2013

Length of book:

226 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

233x161mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781475800920

Education for the Human Brain: A Road Map for Natural Learning in Schools is an all inclusive book on understanding and implementing a natural and brain-compatible instructional strategy from early childhood to adult learners. It informs the reader on the science, motivates the reader with the evidence and provides a road map for implementing, making this book unlike any other available. No matter what role you play in education, Education for the Human Brain can help students within your reach learn faster and remember more all while having fun learning the way that is natural!

Acknowledgements
Foreword

Introduction: Education for the Human Brain: A Roadmap to Natural Learning in Schools

Part I - Exploration: Understanding the Brain and Learning

Chapter 1 – The Why!
Timothy B. Jones

Chapter 2. The Brain and High-Stakes Accountability Testing
Genie Linn

Chapter 3. The Brain/Mind Principles of Natural Learning
Renate Caine & Geoffrey Caine

Chapter 4. The Brain and Constructing Knowledge
Patrick M. Jenlink

Part II - Inspiration: Case Studies of Success

Chapter 5. Montessori Bilingual Education and Brain-Compatible Learning
Beverly J. Irby, Rafael Lara-Alecio, Fuhui Tong, & Linda Rodriguez

Chapter 6. Launch of Apollo: Brain-Compatible Algebra
Camille Malone

Part III – The Roadmap: Planning and Implementing the Work Ahead

Chapter 7. The Brain and the Learning Community
Laurence Kohn

Chapter 8. Schematic for Implementation: Creating the ‘Cogito’ for Innovative Schools
Ross B. Sherman

Chapter 9. The Courage to Lead: The Knowledge to Succeed
Peggy B. Gill

Chapter 10. Coda: There You Have It!
Timothy B. Jones

Author/Editor and Contributors Biographies

Cognitive psychology and neuroscience have increasingly found more common ground as they identify brain compatible strategies that enrich learning. Education for the Human Brain is a valuable, cutting-edge resource that will enable educators to explore research, implement new strategies, and ultimately, enhance student learning.