Brain Gains - So, You Want to Be Your Childs Learning Coach?

This book shares with readers successful learning techniques employed by learning coaches and learning specialists that parents and teachers can employ with students of all ages and learning levels.

List of contents

Author's Note
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: The Exterior Brain
Chapter Two: The Interior Brain
Chapter Three: Organization and Time Management
Chapter Four: Memory
Chapter Five: Listening and Intelligence
Chapter Six: Windows of Opportunity
Chapter Seven: Learning Styles
Chapter Eight: Reading
Chapter Nine: Test Taking
Chapter Ten: Addressing Both Sides of the Brain
Appendix
Index
Bibliography

About the author

Dr. David Sortino has over 40 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, educational consultant and neuroscientist/learning specialist with individuals of all ages. In addition, he has a graduate degree from Harvard University, where he studied with his advisor, the late Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg. He is the father of two girls.

Summary

This book shares with readers successful learning techniques employed by learning coaches and learning specialists that parents and teachers can employ with students of all ages and learning levels.

Product details

• Authors: David P. Sortino
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781475831856
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-3185-6
• No. of pages: 150
• Series: Brain Smart
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; EDUCATION / Learning Styles, EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Educational psychology, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Decision theory: general, EDUCATION / Teaching / General