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.
Classification: LCC LB1031 .S65 2018 | DDC 371.39/4--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017033583
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Table of Contents
Reproducible pages are in italics.
How Brain Friendly Is Differentiation?
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Differentiation
Questions This Book Will Answer
1 The Nonnegotiables of Effective Differentiation
A Model for Effective Differentiation
Brain Research and Differentiation
2 Mindset, Learning Environment, and Differentiation
The Effective Teacher’s Mindset
Teachers Have a Lifelong Impact
The Classroom Must Feel Safe and Secure
Teachers Must Meet the Social-Emotional Needs of Students
Technology Is Affecting Social Skills
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