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Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain

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What could be more frustrating for teachers than teaching an important lesson and then having students unable to recall the content just 24 hours later? Worksheets Don′t Grow Dendrites contains 20 brain-compatible instructional strategies which maximize memory and minimize forgetting. The knowledge base for the book incorporates both brain research, multiple intelligences, and learning style theory. Marica Tate shows how to raise student achievement through the use of these brain-based instructional strategies. Each short chapter follow a user-friendly format that covers the What (Defining the Strategy), the Why (Research Rationale), the How (Sample Classroom Activities), and Reflection (How Can I Use This Strategy?). Using these strategies will not only help students retain content and increase motivation but will also improve the classroom environment. Full of classroom examples in all content areas and all levels that teachers can immediately implement