Understanding and Engaging Adolescents |
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Editor:
| Miller, Jeffrey A. Desberg, Peter |
ISBN: | 978-1-4129-7000-6 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
Publisher: | Corwin Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $87.95 |
Book Description:
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A proven-to-work tool kit for motivating adolescent learners!
Combining commonsense advice with social/behavioral psychology, this engaging book provides a comprehensive look at how adolescents learn and offers activities to inspire greater student interest and participation. The authors encourage you to create a vision statement for what you want to accomplish and provide the right tools to help you succeed. The book shows how to...
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A proven-to-work tool kit for motivating adolescent learners!
Combining commonsense advice with social/behavioral psychology, this engaging book provides a comprehensive look at how adolescents learn and offers activities to inspire greater student interest and participation. The authors encourage you to create a vision statement for what you want to accomplish and provide the right tools to help you succeed. The book shows how to modify your instructional program by using:
- Three components of motivation
- Specific classroom management strategies
- Proven, brain-compatible activities that boost students' academic, research, metacognitive, and social skills
- Steps to boost learners' study skills
- Technology to support instruction