Fierce Teaching: Purpose, Passion, and What Matters Most - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 141296329X ISBN 13: 9781412963299

Publisher: Corwin, 2008

Synopsis

"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.

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 141296329X
• ISBN 13: 9781412963299
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120
• Editor: Jensen Eric P.