psychology of learning

A comprehensive guide to Explicit Direct Instruction that explains how it can help children learn through effective lessons and offers expert advice on implementing the method in diverse classrooms.

"Takes lessons from brain science, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help teachers understand the full range of their students' school experiences"--Back cover.

Based on psycho-physical research using a spectrum analysis of EEG brain wave patterns, and on her successes in the fields of psychomatic medicine and special education, Infinity Walk is packed with useful information, new theories, and practical, common sense methods to develop greater brain power and find peace of mind.

A comprehensive text that offers practical ideas on classroom management; and addresses issues such as improving learning, respect and personal accountability, self-discipline and internal motivation, and ways to enhance creativity.

Examines research in the education field, revealing the latest developments that are revolutionizing education in the United States and changing the ways students learn in the classroom.

Presents a discussion of intellectual character as it is nurtured in schools, examines the practices of teachers who promote thinking dispositions and intellectual character development through daily routines, expectations, encouragement, and classroom relationships, and offers advice on how to get started teaching for intellectual character.

Presents a practical approach to understanding learning patterns in children and includes advice for helping with homework, communicating with teachers, and improving the quality of their education.

Explains how personality patterns are determined by the brain and describes how, by understanding their own unique patterns, people can improve the way they work, communicate, and respond to others.

Describes the method of teaching for understanding and explains how teachers can use it to increase their students' ability to develop a level of understanding that will serve them throughout their lives.