Cognitive Development for Academic Achievement: Building Skills and Motivation

by James P. Byrnes

Book Overview

This integrative text spotlights what educators need to know about children's cognitive development across grade levels (PreK-12) and content areas. The book provides a concise introduction to developmental neuroscience and theories of learning. Chapters on general cognitive abilities probe such crucial questions as what children are capable of remembering at different ages, what explains differences in effort and persistence, and how intelligence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462547133
• ISBN13: 9781462547135
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"