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

"Active Lessons for Active Brains is a valuable resource for teachers in any content area and at any grade level."
--David Chadwell, Coordinator, Single-Gender Initiatives, Office of Public School Choice and Innovation, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC

"This book′s lessons will help students develop into active learners and move from a teacher-directed classroom to one of student engagement, inquiry and critical thinking."
--Jay Greytok, Head of Middle School
The Haverford School, PA

What to do when their feet just can′t keep still

If you′re tired of repeating yourself to students who aren′t listening, try a little less talk and a lot more action. The authors follow the best-selling Teaching the Male Brain and Teaching the Female Brain with this ready-to-use collection of mathematics, language arts, science, and classroom management strategies. Designed for active, hands-on learners--whether male or female--the text provides more than 70 specific lesson plans for addressing students′ common challenges, already differentiated to match their experiential learning style. The many benefits include:

Increased student engagementImproved retention of subject matterEnhanced capacity to focus on tasksA more orderly classroom

This resource contains a wealth of examples, visuals, and material that can be easily reproduced in the classroom. Suitable for upper elementary to high school students, lesson plans can be readily adapted to suit your curriculum. If you′re ready for a solution that works, dive into this book and get moving

• 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"