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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Linda L. Lyman Klappentext Brain Science for Principals: What School Leaders Need to Know features leadership of learning from the perspective of recent findings of educational neuroscience. Each chapter explores a question related to learning and offers practical suggestions for principals. Divided into six sections, each of the 24 short chapters can stand alone or the book can be read cover-to-cover. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables and FiguresPreface - Linda L. LymanAcknowledgmentsIntroduction - Linda L. LymanSection I - LearningChapter 1 - How can learning be enhanced? - Linda L. LymanChapter 2 - How does neuroplasticity change belief in fixed intelligence? - Matthew K. HeidChapter 3 - How does metacognition enhance learning? - Jennifer McCoyChapter 4 - How does being bilingual benefit a learner's brain? - Patricia M. ValenteChapter 5 - How does multi-tasking affect learning? - Matthew K. HeidSection II - The Fit BrainChapter 6 - How does sleep build brain health? - Stacie M. FranceChapter 7 - How do school breakfast and lunch programs support learning? - Brian M. SwansonChapter 8 - How does exercise enhance learning? - Brian M. SwansonChapter 9 - How does movement in the classroom benefit learning? - Abigail LarrisonChapter 10 - How can memory be enhanced? - Linda L. LymanSection III - The Emotional ConnectionChapter 11 - Why is a positive learning environment so important? - Jennifer McCoyChapter 12 - How do trauma and chronic stress affect the brain? - Stacie M. FranceChapter 13 - How can stress be recognized and reduces? - Jamie L. HartrichChapter 14 - How do the Arts nurture and connect emotions? -Patricia M. ValenteSection IV - The Brain on SchoolChapter 15 - How can mindset make someone smarter? - Matthew K. HeidChapter 16 - How can knowing brain science improve Reading? - Patricia M. ValenteChapter 17 - How can knowing brain science improve Math? - Jamie L. HartrichChapter 18 - How can principals support teacher success with ELLs? - Patricia M. ValenteSection V - Ages and Stages of the BrainChapter 19 - How can principals help elementary learners? - Jamie L. HartrichChapter 20 - How can principals help middle school learners? - Stacie M. FranceChapter 21 - How can principals help high school learners? - Jennifer McCoySection VI - Inside the Brain of a PrincipalChapter 22 - How can principals maintain mindfulness in challenging times? - Christine PaxsonChapter 23 - How can principals support environments that cultivate learning - Christine PaxsonChapter 24 - How can brain science inform cultural processes? - Christine PaxsonConclusion - Linda L. LymanAbout the AuthorsAbout the Editor - Linda L. LymanAbout the Consulting Editor - Abigail LarrisonReferences...
