The Instructional Leader and the Brain: Using Neuroscience to Inform Practice

By Margaret C. Glick and Margaret C Glick

Book Overview

Apply neuroscience to leadership and become a gamechanger

An instructional leader who understands how people learn has the power to transform a school and raise student achievement. Brain pioneer Margaret Glick weaves the fields of cognitive science, educational leadership, and instruction into a cohesive framework for understanding the benefits of how the brain learns:

Increased understanding of the learning process Improved communication Enhanced relationships Better interpersonal skills New tools for giving effective feedback An inner compass for continuous improvement

Included are brain illustrations, rubrics, implementation ideas for teachers, step-by-step pedagogy, and assessments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412988225
• ISBN13: 9781412988223
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"