Shouting Won′t Grow Dendrites: 20 Techniques for Managing a Brain-Compatible Classroom

Stop shouting and start teaching! This insightful resource demonstrates how to cultivate a physical classroom environment conducive to learning, develop a proactive classroom management plan, deliver brain-compatible lessons, and deal with chronic behavior problems. Providing easy-to-implement strategies and activities, best-selling author Marcia Tate covers the use of lighting, music, humor, constructive conversations, movement, classroom rituals, and parental support to actively engage students and direct their energy in a positive way. Each chapter follows a consistent structure and contains: A clear definition of the strategy The strategy’s theoretical framework Numerous sample classroom applications Reflective activities for creating your own strategies