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Brain-based learning : the new paradigm of teaching / Eric Jensen.

Jensen, Eric, 1950- (Author). Jensen, Eric, 1950- Brain-based learning & teaching. (Added Author).

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General Note:	Previously published under title: Brain-based learning & teaching.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-258) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	pt. 1. Fundamentals of brain-based learning. What is brain-based learning? ; How your student's brain learns ; Brain dominance in learning ; Rhythms of the brain -- pt. 2. Physiological effects on learning. Biological differences in learning ; The impact of physical movement on the brain ; Stress and threat -- pt. 3. Sensory contributions to learning. The role of sight in learning ; The role of touch in learning ; The role of taste in learning ; The roles of smell and acoustics in learning ; The role of emotions in learning -- pt. 4. Neuroscientific perspective on teaching and learning. Teacher communication ; The nonconscious learning climate ; Motivation and rewards ; Attention and survival value ; Teaching how to think ; Memory and creating patterns of meaning ; Meaning making -- pt. 5. Brain-compatible classrooms. Enriching the brain ; Curriculum with a brain-compatible classroom ; Assessment with the brain in mind ; Brain-based reform.