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The Brain's Behind it Alistair Smith

The Brain's Behind it By Alistair Smith

The Brain's Behind it by Alistair Smith


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The Brain's Behind it Summary

The Brain's Behind it: New Knowledge About the Brain and Learning by Alistair Smith

If you want to know more about the brain and learning, this is the book you need. In what promises to become the bible of the brain-based learning movement, Alistair Smith guides the reader through the development cycle of the brain and then describes what helps and hinders learning. A fascinating, highly topical and well researched book that answers your questions and gives you guidance. - How do I help my child improve at maths? - What is the best time for my child to begin formal learning? - Can I control my own fears? If so, how? - What factors in a mother's lifestyle will influence her baby's learning? - What is the best time to learn any language? - Why will the children in my class not sit still? - Can you teach intelligence? - How does sleep improve all-round memory and recall? - What happens to my brain as I age? - How can I recognise a learner under stress? What can I do about it? - What should I know about differences in the left and right sides of my brain? - Should we teach boys and girls separately? - What is a memory? Does it exist somewhere in the brain? - What does brain science tell us about selection by ability? The Brain's Behind It identifies fallacies, fads and facts about the brain and learning and gives recommendations for parents, educators and policy-makers.

About Alistair Smith

Alistair Smith has been described as the UK's leading trainer in modern learning methods. His company, ALITE Ltd, specialises in researching and promoting innovative approaches to learning. He is the author of a number of books on aspects of learning and is a highly acclaimed motivational speaker.

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition Foreword How to use this book Acknowledgements 1 - Introduction PART ONE - Wired: the development cycle of the learning brain 2 - Pre-wiring: what happens to the brain in the womb 3 - Wired to fire: brain development in the first five years 4 - Wired for desire: the brain and the onset of puberty 5 - Wired to inspire: the completion of brain development 6 - Wired to misfire: learning from dysfunction 7 - Wired to retire: ageing and the brain PART TWO - Ready, wire, fire: a model for the learning brain 8 - Physiology: how do we maintain the brain? 9 - Engagement: how do we arouse and direct the brain? 10 - Laterality: how do we develop left and right? 11 - Gender: how do we respect difference? 12 - Memory: how do we remember? PART THREE - The brain's finally behind it 13 - The findings 14 - Recommendations for parents, educators and policy makers 15 - Questions and answers 16 - Recommended websites 17 - Glossary of terms Endnotes Selected bibliography by section Index

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GOR002826601
9781855391420
1855391422
The Brain's Behind it: New Knowledge About the Brain and Learning by Alistair Smith
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Network Educational Press Ltd
20040301
312
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