Activating the Learner's Brain: Using the Learner's Brain Model [Hardcover]

Activating the Learners Brain promotes a Learners Brain Model, using brain research to understand the nature to the learner. This book goes beyond lesson planning as it addresses instructional delivery, use of assessments, Consolidation for Closure, reflection and includes rubrics for professional growth. The first chapter is devoted to addressing planning and executing instructional delivery answering the question: do I teach for competency or performance? Following lesson execution, the subsequent chapter discusses assessments. Are assessments of learning or for learning, or both? Assessments are used to collect data as well as a strategy called Consolidation for Closure Once the data is collected, the data is analyzed and used for subsequent lessons. A critical component for success is reflection and the last chapter provides reflective questions teachers and students can use.Dr. Mario C. Barbiere, a passionate practitioner with a strong theoretical background, was a teacher, school administrator, superintendent, professor and school turnaround educator committed to closing the achievement gap and positive student academic success. He was worked at the district and State level for school turnaround promoting student self-regulation and teacher empowerment and this book incorporates theory and practice for a wide reading audience.

As an educational practitioner who has worked closely with Dr. Barbiere for the past few years in closing the achievement gap in my school, I am excited to learn about this new text and the research base for which it is rooted. What is different about Dr. Barbiere's approach is that he uses a combination of brain-based learning and self-regulation of learning to help guide learners through practical approaches that educators can employ immediately in their classrooms. What's more, Dr. Barbiere stands behind his espoused practices: he is in classrooms every day and has the benefit of having observed and implemented his tools in l£+