Differentiation and the Brain. David A. Sousa

      

Second Edition DIFFERENTIATION and THE BRAIN How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly Classroom DAVID A. SOUSA CAROL ANN TOMLINSON

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      Names: Sousa, David A., author. | Tomlinson, Carol A., author.

      Title: Differentiation and the brain : how neuroscience supports the learner-friendly classroom / authors: David A. Sousa and Carol Ann Tomlinson.

      Description: Second Edition. | Bloomington, Indiana : Solution Tree Press, [2018] | Previous edition: 2011. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2017033583 | ISBN 9781945349522 (perfect bound)

      Subjects: LCSH: Individualized instruction--Psychological aspects. | Learning, Psychology of. | Brain. | Neurosciences.

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       Table of Contents

      Reproducible pages are in italics.

       About the Authors

       Introduction

       How Brain Friendly Is Differentiation?

       The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Differentiation

       About This Book

       Questions This Book Will Answer

       Chapter Contents

       Other Helpful Tools

       1 The Nonnegotiables of Effective Differentiation

       A Focus on Learners

       A Model for Effective Differentiation

       Brain Research and Differentiation

       Differentiation in a Nutshell

       2 Mindset, Learning Environment, and Differentiation

       What Are Mindsets?

       The Effective Teacher’s Mindset

       Teachers Have a Lifelong Impact

       The Classroom Must Feel Safe and Secure

       All Students Want to Succeed

       Teachers Must Meet the Social-Emotional Needs of Students

       Technology Is Affecting Social Skills

       Empathy Is Very Important

       Students Should Feel a Sense of Ownership of Their Education

       Teachers Should Identify and Reinforce Each Student’s Areas of Competence

       Teachers Should Address Fears of Failure and Humiliation