ABSTRACT
Brain-Based Learning With Gifted Students combines relevant research in neuroscience with engaging activities for gifted elementary students in grades 3-6. This book:
- Teaches how development and learning processes happen in the brain.
- Helps students and teachers explore specific brain-based concepts together.
- Includes a concise research overview on why each concept works and matters.
- Offers extension ideas to deepen the activities and strategies for applying each concept to other content areas.
- Aligns to gifted programming standards.
Through the lessons in this book, students will learn how to cultivate curiosity, neuroplasticity, metacognition, empathy, and well-being. Grounded in research on the latest findings in neuroscience, this book empowers gifted education teachers with relevant information on brain-based learning.
Grades 3-6
Acknowledgments Introduction Why Neuroscience? CHAPTER 1 Brain Anatomy 101 CHAPTER 2 Interrogative Inquiry CHAPTER 3 Maximizing Metacognitive Moments CHAPTER 4 Sparking Connection With Wonder CHAPTER 5 Social Cognition CHAPTER 6 Neuroplasticity CHAPTER 7 Emotional Regulation CHAPTER 8 Keeping the Brain Healthy Conclusion References About the Author NAGC Programming Standards Alignment
