Brain Literacy for Educators and Psychologists
Although educators are expected to bring about functional changes in the brain--the organ of human learning--they are given no formal training in the structure, function or development of the brain in formal or atypically developing children as part of their education. This book is organized around three conceptual themes: First, the interplay between nature (genetics) and nurture (experience and environment) is emphasized. Second, the functional systems of the brain are explained in terms of...
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This comprehensive, yet easy to understand primer for educators introduces the structural and functional organization of the brain. Recent research and imaging technologies are used to illustrate how the brain operates in reading, writing, and computing mathematics. This information is used to support select instructional practices and to dispel popular myths on learning styles and maturaltional readiness for advanced learning. Heavily illustrated, and with a number of thoughtful exercises, this book will provide educational professionals and psychology researchers with the necessary neuroscience background to make sense of how the brain is organized, how to optimally construct learning environments, and best practices for teaching. Booknews A textbook for a pre-service or in-service course teaching basic neuroscience and brain imaging to teachers and other professionals who asses children with school learning problems. It is also suitable as a supplementary text in courses on literacy or numeracy. The purpose is to provide general principles rather than a plethora of facts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
ForewordAcknowledgmentsPt. IWhat Educators Need to Know About the Brain1Introduction and Conceptual Foundations2General Principles of Microstructure and Microfunction3General Principles of Macrostructure and Macrofunction4General Principles of Brain DevelopmentPt. IILinking Brain Research to Literacy Research5Building a Reading Brain Neurologically6Building a Writing Brain Neurologically7Building a Computing Brain NeurologicallyPt. IIILinking Literacy Research to Brain Research8Building a Reading Brain Pedagogically9Building a Writing Brain Pedagogically10Building a Computing Brain PedagogicallyPt. IVEducational Applications of Brain-Literacy Links11Implications for Educational Policy12Implications for Classroom PracticeGlossaryReferencesIndex
\ From the Publisher"Brain Literacy for Educators and Psychologists is an excellent book..."\ -CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY\ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsA textbook for a pre-service or in-service course teaching basic neuroscience and brain imaging to teachers and other professionals who asses children with school learning problems. It is also suitable as a supplementary text in courses on literacy or numeracy. The purpose is to provide general principles rather than a plethora of facts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR\ \
