The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them

Author: Daniel L. Schwartz
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039370940X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
Selected as one of NPR's Best Books of 2016, this book offers superior learning tools for teachers and students, from A to Z. An explosive growth in research on how people learn has revealed many ways to improve teaching and catalyze learning at all ages. The purpose of this book is to present this new science of learning so that educators can creatively translate the science into exceptional practice. The book is highly appropriate for the preparation and professional development of teachers and college faculty, but also parents, trainers, instructional designers, psychology students, and simply curious folks interested in improving their own learning. Based on a popular Stanford University course, The ABCs of How We Learn uses a novel format that is suitable as both a textbook and a popular read. With everyday language, engaging examples, a sense of humor, and solid evidence, it describes 26 unique ways that students learn. Each chapter offers a concise and approachable breakdown of one way people learn, how it works, how we know it works, how and when to use it, and what mistakes to avoid. The book presents learning research in a way that educators can creatively translate into exceptional lessons and classroom practice. The book covers field-defining learning theories ranging from behaviorism (R is for Reward) to cognitive psychology (S is for Self-Explanation) to social psychology (O is for Observation). The chapters also introduce lesser-known theories exceptionally relevant to practice, such as arousal theory (X is for eXcitement). Together the theories, evidence, and strategies from each chapter can be combined endlessly to create original and effective learning plans and the means to know if they succeed.

The ABCs of What I Can Be

Author: Caitlin McDonagh
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823437825
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A fun, imaginative, and boldly illustrated book that gets kids thinking about life's possibilities. A diverse group of children play-acts grown-up occupations, some familiar and others quite far-out. Dressing up in grown-up work clothes, the children try on occupations such as astronaut, artist, archaeologist, and athlete for A and ballerina, beekeeper, biochemist, and bus driver for B to zipper maker, Zumba instructor, and zen gardener for Z. The book is imaginative and joyful and sends out wonderful messages about exploring possibilities while teaching the ABC's.

ABC School's for Me!

Author: Susan B. Katz
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545549779
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Get ready for school with this clever, rhyming alphabet story illustrated by bestselling artist Lynn Munsinger! Alphabet from A to Z.Books that are just right for me.Crayons for coloring in my hand.Dump trucks playing in the sand.Cuddle up with your little bear and enjoy this rhyming read-aloud chock-full of the ABCs of school. There's so much alphabet to explore!

ABC 123 (alphabet Book)

Author: Uncle Amon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536907292
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Make learning the ABCs fun! Do you want your child to learn their ABCs and 123s easily? ABC 123 is a gorgeous illustrated alphabet and number book picture book for toddlers, pre-k, and children around those ages. The adorable pictures are large and colorful and make learning simple for early and beginner readers. This children's book is perfect for early learners. Each letter is accompanied by a silly sentence that will help your child create an association with each letter. The numbers section is created to help your child to learn to count to 10. Each number has a bright and colorul picture along with a fun rhyming sentence. We all know learning your ABCs can be tough.. Learning the alphabet is no easy task! That's why this book was created. It makes learning the alphabet easy and fun. Every letter has a sentence that is memorable and fun to look at. Every picture is unique and your child will be able to form associations with each letter. Easy as ABC, 123.. Learning should be fun. Learning can be an adventure! You are encouraged to read the sentences aloud to your child while they look at the colorful pictures. Interaction is the key. You can have your child repeat the sentence aloud for added benefits! Scroll up and buy a copy today and share the magic of learning with your child!

The ABCs of Educational Testing

Author: W. James Popham
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1506351530
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Amplify your assessment literacy. Formative, data-driven, high-stakes—we all know the buzzwords surrounding educational testing. But we often shelve our understanding of these because they are overwhelmingly complex. Those who care about our schools and students—teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, citizens—will discover how and why testing should be taken upon ourselves to advance. Using a nontechnical approach, this book offers fundamental knowledge to free you from testing fogginess—all framed around practical actions you can take to strengthen your assessment literacy. Inappropriate tests are leading to mistaken decisions, and this book provides everything you need to know to change that, including Reasons for tests Reliability/validity Fairness Test-building

ABC's for the Little G's

Author: Little Giants
Publisher: Little Giants | Giant Shorties
ISBN: 9780998532233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
A collaborative project by Little Giants | Giant Shorties, MiniLicious & David Park. Coloring book fun for the little dunns.

The ABCs of Black History

Author: Rio Cortez
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 1523511850
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.

Star Wars ABC.

Author: Scholastic
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545227380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15

Book Description
From Anakin, Boba Fett, and C-3PO to X-Wings, Yoda, and Zam Wesell, no one can do the ABC's like STAR WARS Star Wars: ABC is an alphabetical adventure through the imaginative and intergalactic world of Star Wars featuring the names and images of the most popular characters, droids, spaceships, and creatures in this galaxy far, far away. With artistic alliterative text that describes each image and emphasizes each letter, Star Wars: ABC is a completely new way to learn about the legendary story of Star Wars.

TouchThinkLearn: 123

Author: Xavier Deneux
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781452173900
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
High design, brilliant graphics, essential learning skills—these features distinguish the TouchThinkLearn titles, presenting knowledge in a new dimension. Xavier Deneux applies the same unique vision that informed TouchThink-Learn: ABC to this year's most innovative counting book. Die-cut numerals and shapes stimulate understanding of essential concepts, inviting youngest readers to engage in a meaningful and tangible hands-on experience of numbers by tracing figures and shapes to coordinate concepts and images.

The ABCs of HBCUs

Author: Claudia Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735643564
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Get ready for the ride of your life, as The ABCs of HBCUs takes readers on a front-row, all-inclusive tour of Historically Black Colleges & Universities. The first ABC board book dedicated to HBCUs, children quickly recognize that "A" isn't always for "apple." From FAMU to Howard, the Divine Nine to Battle of the Bands, children learn about the love, lifestyles, and legacies that built these incredible institutions.