Schools for All Kinds of Minds Boosting Student Success by Embracing Learning Variation

Name: Schools for All Kinds of Minds Boosting Student Success by Embracing Learning Variation
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ISBN: 9780470505151

ISBN-10: 047050515X

ISBN-13: 9780470505151

Edition: 2010

Authors: Mary-Dean Barringer, Craig Pohlman, Michele Robinson, Paul Orfalea, Paul Orfalea

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A dynamic, brain-based strategy for closing the achievement gap in schoolsThis book shows how educators at all levels can develop expertise in "learning variation"-understanding how all kind of minds learn-and apply this knowledge to improve classroom instruction and close the achievement gap. The authors reveal how using what we know about learning differences with a focus on discovering kids' learning strengths (not just deficits) can lead to success in school for those students who often find it elusive. The book will specifically address how school leaders can incorporate this knowledge at the school and classroom level through various professional development strategies. Provides a…

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List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 4/16/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.10" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Foreword: America Needs all Kinds of Minds


Acknowledgments


About the Authors


Introduction: An Enduring Dilemma



Understanding Learning as the Core Business of Schools



Bringing the Science of Learning into the Classroom



Key Ingredients of Learning



Digging Deeper: Knowing Students as Learners



Building on Student Assets



Looking Deeper: A Fresh Perspective on Behavior



Boosting Writing Achievement Through the Science of Learning



Getting Started: Creating Schools for All Kinds of Minds



Glossary of Key Terms



All Kinds of Minds Schools of Distinction



The Effects of the Schools Attuned Program: A Snapshot of Research Results



Programs from All Kinds of Minds



All Kinds of Minds Web Site Resources


Notes


Index