“Sit and Get” Won’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Professional Learning Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain, 2nd Edition
“Sit and Get” Won’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Professional Learning Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain, 2nd Edition
$35.96
Make professional learning unforgettable!
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Make professional learning unforgettable!
Teaching busy adults can be a daunting task. How do you grab their attention, make material memorable, and create experiences that immediately improve their professional practice? Expert Marcia Tate knows how adults learn best and shares 20 professional development strategies that work.
What you’ll find in the 2nd edition:
- 20 brain-based learning strategies proven to engage adults and boost long-term retention
- 150 professional learning activities that spark educator participation
- New findings on learning styles, brain research, and adult learning theory
- References to the Learning Forward Professional Standards
- Key differences between adult learners and younger students
- Samples of professional learning designs
- Sections devoted to job-embedded practice, peer coaching, and action research
- Guided reflection and application sections
Perfect for staff developers, trainers, teacher leaders, and educational consultants, “Sit and Get” Won’t Grow Dendrites shows you how to deliver high-energy learning experiences that impact adults for years to come.
- Grades:
- K-5
- Author(s):
- Marcia L. Tate
- Publisher:
- Corwin Press
- Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 192 pp
- Media/Binding:
- Softcover
- iSBN:
- 9781412999342