Teach the way the brain learns : curriculum themes build neuron networks / Madlon T. Laster.
Material type: TextPublication details: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2009Description: xxiii, 195 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781607091370 (pbk.); 9781607091363 (hbk.)Subject(s): Learning, Psychology of | Learning -- Physiological aspects | Brain | Education -- CurriculaDDC classification: 370.15/23 LOC classification: LB1060 | .L375 2009Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book | University of Macedonia Library Βιβλιοστάσιο Α (Stack Room A) | Main Collection | LB1060.L375 2009 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0013133231 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction : the brain is wired to file by association -- 1. You don't have to go whole hog at the beginning -- 2. Coordinate and correlate : schedule and share -- 3. Integrating interdisciplinary approaches -- 4. Social studies can rule the day : themes to lesson plans -- 5. Theme-based learning activities -- 6. Simulations : do-it-yourself and ready-made -- 7. Some successful examples from the past -- 8. Developing geography and friends -- Epilogue : last thoughts -- Appendix 1. Eighth grade themes and activities chart -- Appendix 2. ABCs of student projects -- Appendix 3. A sampling of classical music inspired by geographic locations -- Appendix 4. Themes discussed in the book.
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