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Mindful Learning: 101 Proven Strategies for Student and Teacher Success

Mindful Learning: 101 Proven Strategies for Student and Teacher Success

by Bruce Campbell (Author), Linda Campbell (Author), Linda Campbell (Author), Bruce Campbell (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $40.24

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    Hardcover 2008

    $103.61
Synopsis

Mindful Learning, Second Edition is an ideal resource for any classroom teacher who wants an answer to the question, 'How can I make my teaching more effective?' With a focus on activating students' prior knowledge and facilitating active learning through varied instructional methods, Linda Campbell and new coauthor, Bruce Campbell, offer 101 teaching strategies that are grounded in best classroom practices and research from the cognitive sciences. Every technique has a proven track record with students of diverse ages, languages, abilities, and socioeconomic status and teachers of every grade level will find strategies for any content area to apply or adapt to individual classroom needs. Each strategy contains all checklists, forms, and rubrics necessary for immediate implementation. This revised edition features:

Up to 50% new content reflecting the latest research on improving student learning

A greater emphasis on teaching students in special populations

New strategies and graphics based on the most current brain-based research

Reorganized strategies to help readers find information easily.

$40.24

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 216
 Edition: Second
 Publisher: Corwin
Published: 28 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 1412966930
ISBN 13: 9781412966931

Media Reviews
This book is a teacher's toolbox, full of strategies that will strengthen student achievement. Once a teacher receives this resource, everyone in the school will want a copy! -- Nancy Betler, Instructional Support Specialist
Compiles what many teachers have discovered through years of trial and error into an easy-to-implement format. While some strategies are similar to those used by master teachers, others are refreshingly new. -- Angela Becton, Instructional Support Specialist
For teachers who want to use more research-based strategies but have little time, this book is a gem. The simple format, great diagrams, additional reading sources, and research-supported strategies are all time-savers for busy educators. -- Pattie Thomas, School Improvement Specialist
Author Bio
Linda Campbell has extensive experience at all levels of education, including as a former public school K-12 teacher and NEA school restructuring specialist, and currently as a professor of education at Antioch University Seattle. In addition to serving as the University's project director for the Gates Foundation Early College Initiative for Native Youth, she is a consultant and a presenter. She also works with schools to promote the retention and achievement of Native American youth. Bruce Campbell has over 30 years of experience at all levels of education and has authored numerous articles and books. As a classroom teacher, he developed a nationally acclaimed elementary model that integrated direct instruction, learning centers, and student projects on a daily basis. Campbell currently teaches high-needs students in the Marysville School District, where he also coaches educators new to the profession. He is a frequent speaker at national conferences and has consulted for governmental and educational agencies in all 50 states. Additionally, Campbell has taught educators in countries around the world. His areas of focus are ways to improve instruction and how to spark a love of learning among students of all ages.