This powerful book is based on Eric Jensen's belief that you can have a thriving classroom, one where students look forward to homework rather than complain about it, where teachers learn with students, and where each individual is heard, appreciated, and respected. This book embodies a vision of a school where teachers affect decisions about the curriculum, their classroom, their students, and school policies. The author also shares his vision of a partnership where teachers, students, parents, and administrators work as a team, sharing ideas, supporting each other, and enjoying the privilege of facilitating quality learning that empowers students.
Completely rewritten and revised, Super Teaching, Fourth Edition examines how students learn, how instruction physically changes a student's brain, and what research says about the factors that contribute the most to student performance. Jensen discusses lesson planning with the standards in mind, strategies to motivate and engage students, boosting student memory and recall, assessments, and mindsets or mental models of success for teachers.
The book also covers the effects of poverty on children and learning, categories of learning styles, managing students' emotional states with music, building positive relationships with students, and developing solid classroom management skills.
This is the book for educators who want to revitalize their perspectives on teaching and who want to combine best practices with brain-friendly instruction to inspire and empower students and advanceatheir academic achievement.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Changes in the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. How Teaching Changes Lives
2. How Students Learn
3. Learning Environment
4. Lesson Planning With the Standards
5. Learner Differences
6. Assessment for Learning
7. Super Mind-Sets
8. They All Have Special Needs
9. Poverty′s Influence on Kids
10. Critical Connections
11. Learning to Remember
12. Listening Secrets
13. Engagement and Motivation Strategies
14. Fine-Tuning Your Presentation
15. The Productive Nature of Using Rituals
16. Managing Students′ Emotional States With Music and Energizers
17. Running Your Class Successfully
18. Ways to Create a Thriving Self
References
Index
About the Author :
Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. With a Ph.D. in Human Development, he synthesizes brain research and develops practical applications for educators.
He is listed among the top 30 educators in the world at GlobalGurus.org. Dr. Jensen has authored over 30 books, including Different Brains, Different Learners, Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, and Poor Students Rich Students. Dr. Jensen co-founded an academic enrichment program held in 14 countries with over 75,000 graduates. He is a member of the invitation-only Society for Neuroscience and the President’s Club at Salk Institute of Biological Studies.
Dr. Jensen provides conference speaking and trainings that can be found at jensenlearning.com. Or, contact: eric@jensenlearning.com.
Review :
"Covers many topics in one book, making it a good reference. The book will appeal to teachers new to the profession and experienced teachers who need a little motivation and a few ideas."
"An accumulation of a lot of the knowledge needed to be an effective teacher. Mentors will find the book helpful when working with new teachers."
"This powerful book makes an incredible contribution to the field of education! It provides numerous opportunities for reader participation in reflections, reactions, and other activities. Most important, it provides ideas and suggestions that will change the lives of children. Every educator should read this book."
