Active Lessons for Active Brains: Teaching Boys and Other Experiential Learners, Grades 3-10

By Sandra Boyd Allison, Abigail Norfleet James, Caitlin Zimmerman McKenzie

Book Overview

What to do when their feet just can't keep still

Capture students' attention with less talk and more action. The authors follow the best-selling Teaching the Male Brain andTeaching the Female Brain with this collection of mathematics, language arts, science, and classroom management strategies. Applicable to male and female active learners, the research-based text provides a wealth of examples, visuals, and material that can be easily reproduced to address experiential learners' common challenges. The many benefits include:

Increased student engagement Improved retention of subject matter Enhanced capacity to focus on tasks A more orderly classroom

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412986656
• ISBN13: 9781412986656
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"