Brain-Based Learning From new edition Marcia L.Tate "Turn the page and begin your journey down a path that may help revolutionize your instructional practices or that may support the effectiveness of the practices that you are currently using. At any rate, in many classrooms the fun has gone out of teaching and learning. Put it back while simultaneously growing dendrites!" --From the Introduction 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites SECOND ED ITION Marcia L.Tate Make learning an unforgettable experience for you and your students with brain-compatible strategies! The second edition of the bestseller offers 20 field-tested, brain-compatible instructional strategies that maximize memory, engagement, and learning for every student. The book is revised throughout with a new lesson plan format, plus updated research, new strategies, and stories. Each strategy includes an overview of brain research and learning style theory, sample classroom activities, and space to brainstorm ideas for classroom application. Teachers will learn about: · Using graphic organizers, semantic maps, and word webs · Engaging students through music, rhythm, rhyme, and rap · Reciprocal teaching and cooperative learning · Implementing project-based and problem-based instruction · Leading students through visualization and guided imagery exercises February 2010, 160 pages, 8.5 x 11 in. Paperback: $30.95, D10109-978-1-4129-7850-7 A Multimedia Kit for Professional Development Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites Marcia L.Tate Includes Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, First Edition; Facilitator's Guide; VHS Tape (44 min.); and DVD. ©2006, Multimedia Kit: $299.95, D10109-978-1-4129-2472-6 bestseller "Sit and Get" Won't Grow Dendrites 20 Professional Learning Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain Marcia L.Tate Actively engage teachers, rekindle their passion, and take advantage of the ways the brain learns best! This indispensable staff development resource draws on the latest research in brain-based learning, differentiated instruction, multiple intelligences, and adult learning to provide strategies that not only motivate adult learners but also increase understanding and long-term retention. Tate defines each strategy, explains its theoretical framework in easy-to-understand language, provides multiple professional learning activities, and includes a guided reflection and application section. ©2004, 168 pages, 7 x 10 in., 6th printing Paperback: $28.95, D10109-978-0-7619-3154-6