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Top 10 Pick for Learning Ladders’ Best Books for Educators Summer 2021

A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers.

Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics include:

  •  keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learning
  •  helping students remember information long-term, so it isn’t immediately forgotten after a test
  •  how to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilities

Drawing on research findings as well as the authors’ combined decades of experience in the classroom, Uncommon Sense Teaching equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching, whether they’re seasoned professionals or parents trying to offer extra support for their children’s education.

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More from Barbara Oakley, the foremost expert on teaching and learning.More from Barbara Oakley, the foremost expert on teaching and learning.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ TarcherPerigee (June 15, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593329732
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593329733
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.97 x 0.92 x 8.99 inches

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    ana saborido

    Muy interesante para estudiantes y profesores. Fácil de leer y con aspectos prácticos
    Muy interesante para estudiantes y profesores. Fácil de leer y con aspectos prácticos

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    C

    Great info for teachers, or anyone dealing with kids. Easy to understand explanations
    This book is a collaboration by three authors; Barb Oakley and Terry Sejnowski, creators of the popular course “Learning how to Learn,” and Beth Rogowsky, a lifelong educator and expert in behavioral neuroscience. The goal of the book is to give teachers new insights into how we learn, by using the latest neuroscience and cognition research.The book is written using basic language, and oversimplified examples, so that it should be fairly easy to understand even if you have no familiarity with the concepts at all. At first I was surprised by these elementary explanations; in fact many concepts are explained with pictures and analogies that I might use if I were explaining these ideas to children. Later I understood why the authors took this approach, because they actually recommend using some of the same images and analogies to explain certain ideas to your students. This seems like a good idea, because you can’t teach children something if you don’t really understand it yourself; and they have made this information easy to understand.Each chapter starts by introducing concepts, and giving the reader information about an aspect of how we learn and remember. Then there are specific activities and strategies suggested to use with your students. There are also general teaching tips listed, that have something to do with using the information on a daily basis. Each chapter ends with a review list of key ideas in the chapter, to highlight the most important concepts.There are ten main chapters, covering many different topics, including: simple anatomy of neurons, long term memory vs working memory, retrieval practice, active learning, declarative and procedural pathways, procrastination, habits, collaborative learning, online teaching, and lesson plans. Again, teachers should not be intimidated by the names of these concepts, even if they are unfamiliar, because everything is thoroughly explained in simple terms.Overall, I think that this book is a valuable resource for teachers, or anyone that deals with children. Using this information can help you come up with new ways to reach your students, and keep them engaged and learning. I appreciate the authors work in breaking down some advanced neuroscience into simple language and useful activities, so it is easy for teachers to use right away.

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    hannah

    Must-read for teachers!
    I teach piano pedagogy and have my ALL students read this book!! It’s so great for teachers!!!!!

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    A Good Refresher
    I’ve been teaching 17 years and have learned most of this either back in college, PDs, or figured it out myself over the years. The brain research aspect in the beginning was very interesting though. While reading, I was constantly thinking of how I could apply the information in new ways. There were some great application examples of techniques I used in the past, but had forgotten about.

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    Shane

    If you care about teaching well…
    We all teach and we all learn, whether it be as a parent, coach, or manager, then this book is for you. It tries to be as clear as possible and give practical advice, I think it does quite well.For example, when you’re trying to teach someone should you lecture/talk at them for an hour or have them do some sort of active learning/immersive learning. Neither, you should intersperse and alternate blocks of each, and if you have complete control they should be in ten minutes blocks.I’ve already used it to help my team learn about healthcare and how to teach my daughter to ride her bike.

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    Jessica Milintschuk

    In perfect condition with faster than promised shipping.
    I am super excited to receive this book as I already had the audio version and just need the physical book so I could make notes. This book is full of amazing lessons and concepts for any learning environment. The seller delivered over my expectations.Thank you

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    Very important skills for anyone classroom teachers, tutors, parents, and paraprofessional.
    As a special ed teacher who worked in the juvenile justice system all of the books by Dr. Oakley helped me teach many special needs student.

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    Tommy

    Informative
    If you’re a teacher this’ll be more in the four stars bracket, especially if you’re new. If you’re just curious how to optimize your learning. It gives a few insights on how your brain works as it grasps a new concepts. The diagrams with how the neuron changes as you learn is pretty fascinating. The 50 or so pages of this book (2 chapters) are really for teachers. At the end of each chapter are also ideas and practices on what you could do as a teacher. Again really helpful if you are, extra page padding if you you’re not.

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    Tuca

    To better understand the learning process, it’s an excellent book.

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    Julice Daijo

    Achei todos os capitulos relevantes, uma linguagem fácil e gostosa de ler. Usei muito os conceitos e questionmamentos em treinamentos para professores.

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    Christmas in New York Collector

    Well written and easy to understand – not a science textbook at all. If you are debating as to whether to buy the book, it’s a pleasure to read, but unnecessary for the course.

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    birgit

    I learned a lot from this book. HOw best to memorize and that there is more to it in habit formation.

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    Smith

    I’ve read a lot of books about learning and this one is just the best for the teacher point of view. It sums up a lot of things I’ve learned along the years.Make it stick is the next read if you haven’t already.

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