Fierce Teaching: Purpose, Passion, and What Matters Most

"The content is crucial for classroom teachers who want to help children learn to their maximum potential." —Deborah Alexander-Davis, Educational Consultant "Teachers will benefit greatly from Jensen′s knowledge and understanding of many complex topics." —Beverly Ginther, Staff Development Coordinator Minnetonka Public Schools, MN Empower students′ learning with core teaching principles and brain-friendly strategies! New educational ideas, theories, and trends materialize every year, but what core principles actually dictate student success, and which strategies reliably create lasting learning? In this invaluable resource, noted brain expert Eric Jensen shows educators how they can achieve consistent, positive learning outcomes using powerful brain-compatible teaching methods. Based on exacting criteria, these methods comprise the physical, social, environmental, and neurological factors that influence learning. This reader-friendly model covers both process and content and identifies specific characteristics of successful strategies, providing techniques that are: Easy to learn and implement Adaptable for differentiated instruction and individual learning styles Applicable to all grade levels Teacher-tested and proven to deliver results in any school setting Aligned with current brain and cognitive science research True mastery of teaching comes with understanding and employing the fundamental principles of learning. This book provides the knowledge, strategies, and action steps that teachers, teacher leaders, and mentors need to help all students reach their full potential.

Table of Contents:
Preface About the Author Introduction Strategy Number 1. Body and Emotional Connections Made Body-Mind Emotional Engagement Five Key Emotional States Safety Vesting Connection Alertness Hope Strategy Number 2. Feedback and Error Correction The Importance of Feedback A Case for Feedback Styles Using Feedback Types What Makes Feedback Work So Well? Feedback Should Be Reliable Strategy Number 3. Input-to-Output Ratio Who′s Doing the Learning? The Truth About Time in Learning Mastery of Material Through Time The Brain′s Perspective on Learning Working Memory Consolidating the Learning Hippocampus Overload Cortical Limitations How Does the Need for Time Translate Into the School Day? The Importance of Rest Time Strategy Number 4. Elaboration for Depth What Is Elaboration? Preparation for Elaborative Learning Elaboration Categories The "How-to" of Elaboration Five Elaboration Strategies Elaboration Alternatives Strategy Number 5. Recall and Memory Management What Makes Purposeful Memory Encoding So Good? Seven Approaches for Repetition to Get Memories Encoded Pre-exposure Priming Prior Knowledge Activation Post-viewing Guided Practice Revision With Links Strategy Number 6. Content Coherence What Is Coherence? Texts With Coherence Teaching for Coherence Increasing Key Structural Knowledge Experiential Learning Semantic Support The Use of Models S-U-P-E-D Up Learning Sleeping on It Strategy Number 7. Environmental Management The Four Environmental Domains Physical Environments How Do Environments Affect Us? Indoor Air Quality Acoustic Quality Classroon Lighting Classroom Temperature The Social Environment Social Influences on Our Brains, Bodies, and Lives Positive Social Structures Work Miracles Independent Learners Classroom Dialogues to Build Social Structures Social Status Strategies in Motion Academic Climate Management The Five Success Factors Celebrate and Affirm the Learning Life-Path Guidance The Use of Traditions Instructional Variety Student Asset Building Managing the Cultural Environment The Culture of "Success" Is All About Achievement The Counterculture of Success Is That of Disengagement From the System The School Culture of Character Values Such as Responsibility, Honesty, and Fairness The Counterculture to Character Is Rebellion The Culture of Being Respected and Being Somebody The Counterculture Exists Where Students Disrespect Others Building Positive Cultures Epilogue Bibliography 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 :
“The content is crucial for classroom teachers who want to help children learn to their maximum potential.” “Teachers will benefit greatly from Jensen′s knowledge and understanding of many complex topics.” “This book deals with a stimulating topic for educators and is simple to understand.”