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Learning Smarter

The New Science of Teaching
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Looking for a handy reference with a good balance of theory and practice? This fully cited resource translates the latest research into easy-to-implement action steps that will increase your effectiveness. Each of the brief articles summarizes exciting discoveries about the brain and learning while translating them into practical classroom applications. Learning Smarter covers a variety of material in small, digestible chunks. Included within each chapter are specific tips for boosting cognition, improving test scores, and encouraging student achievement. Each of the nearly one hundred reader-friendly briefs ends with a complete list of references for additional fact finding.
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.
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