The motivated brain : improving student attention, engagement, and perseverance

Gregory, Gayle. (Author). Kaufeldt, Martha, 1954- (Added Author).

Summary: The authors present an approach to teaching and learning that improves student motivation, knowledge acquisition, retention, and academic success based on neuroscientific findings on the source of the drive to learn. Includes strategies for creating engaging learning experiences and strategies for improving depth of knowledge and complex thinking.

Record details

ISBN: 9781416620488 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xii, 169 pages ; illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Alexandria, Virginia, USA : ASCD, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I: Understanding Motivation -- Chapter 1. The Challenge of Motivating Students -- Chapter 2. The Science of Motivation: The SEEKING System -- Part II: SEEKING in the Classroom: A Framework for Motivation -- Chapter 3. Exploratory Investigations: Level 1-- The Need to SEEK -- Chapter 4. Learning and Anticipation: Level 2-- SEEKING and Making Connections -- Chapter 5. Imagination and Synthesis: Level 3--Applying Higher Cognitive Processing -- Part III: Bringing It All Together: Engaging the SEEKING System -- Chapter 6. Leveraging the SEEKING System to Maximize Student Attention, Engagement, and Perseverance.