Understanding and Engaging Adolescents
โ Scribed by Jeffrey A. Miller; Peter Desberg
- Publisher
- Corwin Press
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 169
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
A proven-to-work tool kit for motivating adolescent learners Combining commonsense advice with social/behavioral psychology, this engaging book provides a comprehensive look at how adolescents learn and offers activities to inspire greater student interest and participation. The authors encourage you to create a vision statement for what you want to accomplish and provide the right tools to help you succeed. The book shows how to modify your instructional program by using: Three components of motivation Specific classroom management strategies Proven, brain-compatible activities that boost students' academic, research, metacognitive, and social skills Steps to boost learners' study skills Technology to support instruction
โฆ Subjects
Middle school teaching.
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