"Sit & get" won't grow dendrites : 20 professional learning strategies that engage the adult brain / Marcia L. Tate.
This practical handbook presents an approach to teaching adults based on research on brain-based learning, differentiated instruction, multiple intelligences and adult learning. Each strategy includes an explanation, multiple learning activities, and a section on guided reflection and application. It is intended as a professional development resource for anyone who teaches adults. This edition includes recent research findings and sample lesson plans.
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- ISBN: 9781412999342
- Physical Description: xx, 165 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Edition: 2nd ed.
- Publisher: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2012.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-160) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Adult learning theory -- Brainstorming and discussion -- Drawing and artwork -- Field trips -- Games -- Graphic organizers -- Humor and celebration -- Manipulatives and models -- Metaphors, analogies, and similes -- Mnemonic devices -- Movement -- Music, rhythm, rhyme, and rap -- Project-based and problem-based instruction -- Reciprocal teaching, cooperative learning and peer coaching -- Role plays, drama, pantomimes -- Storytelling -- Technology -- Visualization -- Visuals -- Work study and action research -- Writing and reflection -- Professional learning design -- Sample professional learning lesson designs -- Tips for making your professional learning unforgettable -- Secrets for loking younger, staying healthier, and living longer -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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Subject: | Adult learning. Teachers > In-service training. |
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Decoda Literacy Library | 374 T37 2012 (Text) | 35410000001230 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
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