How Students Really Learn: Instructional Strategies That Work by Linda Henshall

Description: How Students Really Learn by Linda Henshall Wilson This book focuses on improving instructional strategies to design and implement learning opportunities for children to promote long term learning. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Recent studies show that the average student retention rate is 15 percent and that America spends over $14 billion dollars annually to reteach these students. To remedy this alarming trend, Dr. Linda Wilson provides instructional strategies to help students not only learn better but also retain the information they are taught. When teachers incorporate the learning styles in planning and implementation, students will achieve real learning and never be bored again. How Students Really Learn includes kinesthetic, auditory, and visual learning opportunities for students in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as steps to create assessment strategies and tips on how to implement them. For parents, school administrators, pre-service and inservice teachers, and community members, the book offers tried and true student learning opportunities. Author Biography Dr. Linda Henshall Wilson is a professor of curriculum and instruction in the elementary education department at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. She has taught in K-12 classrooms as well as at the university level. Wilson, an educator since 1975, is also the author of Teaching 201: Traveling Beyond the Basics (Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2003). Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 How we Learn 3 When do we Learn? 4 Differences in Gender and Learning 5 How can we Improve Learning? INCREASE OXYGEN 6 How can we Improve Learning? INCREASE WATER INTAKE 7 How can we Improve Learning? IMPROVE NUTRITION 8 How can we Improve Learning? INCREASE EXERCISE and MOVEMENT 9 How can We Improve Learning? USE COLOR 10 How can We Improve Learning? USE MUSIC 11 How can We Improve Learning? The Learning Environment 12 Managing/Leading the Learning Environment 13 Communication Skills for an Enriched Learning Environment 14 Before Connecting the Dots: Setting Objectives-Designing a Plan 15 Connecting the Dots: Learning with the Learning Styles-Language Arts 16 Connecting the Dots: Learning with the Learning Styles-Math 17 Connecting the Dots: Learning with the Learning Styles-Science and Social Studies 18 Assessment and Evaluation: Did they learn? Review Dr. Wilson captures her audience with a wealth of information with such a personal touch in how her creative activities compliment the research and give teachers and parents invaluable tools for learning. This book is like having a series of in-depth conversations with an educational expert. -- Janice Pollard, director, Early Childhood Center, Collinsville Public Schools, OklahomaHow Students Really Learn provides priceless information, tips and ideas for the alternative certification teacher…who missed out on the invaluable classes standard classroom teachers take in college. I recommend all alternative certification teachers to add this book to their personal library and reread it often for inspiration and motivation! -- Jody Workman, second-grade alternative certification teacher, Madison Elementary, Oklahoma City Public SchoolsHow Students Really Learn has renewed my excitement for teaching! Packed with tips and a wide variety of teaching strategies, this book is a must-read for anyone in education. The staggering statistics from how children learn to differences in gender are mind blowing. Dr. Wilson has compiled an astounding amount of everyday household items that can be used in the classroom as tools for teaching and, most importantly, learning. -- Barbie Underwood, second-grade teacher, Limestone Elementary, Sand Springs, OklahomaDr. Wilson does all the thinking out of the box for you in this book. The book explains how every childs needs can easily be met. It gives an overabundant amount of ways to use everyday items as a manipulative for each subject. This easy-to-read book is tightly packed with useful information and suggestions that every teacher should know. How Students Really Learn will make every teacher take a step back, evaluate their teaching methods and ask themselves, Am I reaching every childs need? -- Mary Langenstein, 4th grade math & science teacher, Webb Elementary, McKinney ISD, Texas Long Description This book focuses on improving instructional strategies to design and implement learning opportunities for children to promote long term learning. Review Quote How Students Really Learn provides priceless information, tips and ideas for the alternative certification teacher…who missed out on the invaluable classes standard classroom teachers take in college. I recommend all alternative certification teachers to add this book to their personal library and reread it often for inspiration and motivation! Details ISBN157886495X Author Linda Henshall Wilson Short Title HOW STUDENTS REALLY LEARN Language English ISBN-10 157886495X ISBN-13 9781578864959 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Education Subtitle Instructional Strategies That Work Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Lanham Birth 1952 DOI 10.1604/9781578864959 AU Release Date 2006-07-26 NZ Release Date 2006-07-26 US Release Date 2006-07-26 UK Release Date 2006-07-26 Pages 204 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2006-07-26 Alternative 9781578862771 DEWEY 371.3 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11231749;

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