Worksheets Don′t Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain

Make learning an unforgettable experience for you and your students with brain-compatible strategies!

The second edition of the bestseller offers 20 field-tested, brain-compatible instructional strategies that maximize memory, engagement, and learning for every student. The book is revised throughout with a new lesson plan format, plus updated research, new strategies, and stories. Each strategy includes an overview of brain research and learning style theory, sample classroom activities, and space to brainstorm ideas for classroom application. Teachers will learn about:

• Using graphic organizers, semantic maps, and word webs
• Engaging students through music, rhythm, rhyme, and rap
• Reciprocal teaching and cooperative learning
• Implementing project-based and problem-based instruction
• Leading students through visualization and guided imagery exercises