TY - BOOK AU - Tokuhama-Espinosa, Tracey. TI - Making classrooms better: : 50 practical applications of mind, brain, and education science SN - 9780393708134 U1 - 370.152 TOK PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - : W. W. Norton & Company KW - Psychology of learning and educational processes KW - Classroom management -- Teaching methods N2 - Making 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 ER -