01437nam a22001577a 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200160007610000310009224501240012326000480024730000260029552008600032165000530118165000450123420260828120357.0260616b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780393708134  a370.152 TOK  aTokuhama-Espinosa, Tracey.  aMaking classrooms betterb: 50 practical applications of mind, brain, and education sciencec/ Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa  aNew Yorkb: W. W. Norton & Companyc, 2014.  axlvi, 389 p.c; 26 cm  aMaking Classrooms Better: 50 Practical Applications of Mind, Brain, and Education Science bridges the gap between neuroscience, psychology, and classroom practice. The book translates findings from mind, brain, and education (MBE) science into practical teaching strategies that can be applied in everyday educational settings.

The authors present 50 evidence-based applications covering topics such as attention, memory, motivation, emotions, learning differences, creativity, assessment, classroom climate, and student engagement. Each chapter explains the scientific basis of a strategy and demonstrates how teachers can implement it effectively.

The book is intended for teachers, teacher educators, school leaders, and students of education who wish to apply research on learning and the brain to improve classroom instruction and student outcomes.  aPsychology of learning and educational processes  aClassroom management -- Teaching methods