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Brain matters : translating research into classroom practice / Patricia Wolfe.

Wolfe, Pat. (Author).
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  • 1 copy at The Center Library.

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  • ISBN: 0871205173 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: x, 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Alexandra, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2001.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: pt. 1. The structure and function of the human brain. Opening the black box of the brain. Brain anatomy--A short course : Neurons and subcortical structures. Brain anatomy--A short course : the cortex. How neurons communicate -- pt. 2. From sensory input to information storage. Sensory memory : getting information into the brain. Working memory : the conscious processing of information. Long-term memory : the brain's storage system -- pt. 3. Matching instruction to how the brain learns best. Making curriculum meaningful through problems, projects, and simulations. Using the visual and auditory senses to enhance learning. A toolkit of brain-compatible strategies.
Subject: Brain.
Learning > Physiological aspects.
Learning, Psychology of.

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