Cover is for reference only

Schools for all kinds of minds boosting student success by embracing learning variation /

This book shows how schools can--and must --develop expertise in "learning variation" (understanding how different kinds of minds learn) and apply this knowledge to classroom instruction in order to address the chronic learning challenges and achievement gap faced by millions of students....

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barringer, Mary-Dean, 1953
Group Author: Pohlman, Craig; Robinson, Michele, 1968
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Educational psychology
Learning, Psychology of
Educational technology > Study and teaching
EDUCATION > Educational Psychology
Lernpsychologie
Pädagogische Psychologie
Electronic books
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118269367
Summary: This book shows how schools can--and must --develop expertise in "learning variation" (understanding how different kinds of minds learn) and apply this knowledge to classroom instruction in order to address the chronic learning challenges and achievement gap faced by millions of students. Barringer shows how using what we know about learning variation with a focus on discovering learning strengths, not just deficits, can help schools create plans for success for those students who often find it elusive. The book specifically addresses how school leaders can incorporate this knowledge into in
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxiv, 264 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780470609460 (electronic bk.)
047060946X (electronic bk.)
9780470609484 (electronic bk.)
0470609486 (electronic bk.)
047050515X (cloth)
9780470505151 (cloth)
9781118269367 (electronic bk.)
1118269365 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: LB1051
CLC: G44
Contents: 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.

Related Book Recommendations