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How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom,Used
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How do you get a fourthgrader excited about history? How do you even begin to persuade high school students that mathematical functions are relevant to their everyday lives? In this volume, practical questions that confront every classroom teacher are addressed using the latest exciting research on cognition, teaching, and learning.How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom builds on the discoveries detailed in the bestselling How People Learn. Now, these findings are presented in a way that teachers can use immediately, to revitalize their work in the classroom for even greater effectiveness.Organized for utility, the book explores how the principles of learning can be applied in teaching history, science, and math topics at three levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Leading educators explain in detail how they developed successful curricula and teaching approaches, presenting strategies that serve as models for curriculum development and classroom instruction. Their recounting of personal teaching experiences lends strength and warmth to this volume.The book explores the importance of balancing students' knowledge of historical fact against their understanding of concepts, such as change and cause, and their skills in assessing historical accounts. It discusses how to build straightforward science experiments into true understanding of scientific principles. And it shows how to overcome the difficulties in teaching math to generate real insight and reasoning in math students. It also features illustrated suggestions for classroom activities.How Students Learn offers a highly useful blend of principle and practice. It will be important not only to teachers, administrators, curriculum designers, and teacher educators, but also to parents and the larger community concerned about children's education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom'? A: The book focuses on practical questions teachers face in the classroom, addressing how to engage students in history, mathematics, and science using the latest research on cognition and learning.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is the National Research Council, a respected organization in educational research.
- Q: What grade levels does this book cover? A: This book addresses teaching methods applicable to elementary, middle, and high school students.
- Q: How many pages are in 'How Students Learn'? A: The book contains 632 pages of insight into effective teaching strategies.
- Q: Is the book suitable for parents and educators? A: Yes, this book is valuable not only for teachers and administrators but also for parents and community members interested in children's education.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'How Students Learn' published? A: The book was published on January 23, 2005.
- Q: Does the book include practical strategies for classroom activities? A: Yes, it features illustrated suggestions for classroom activities that teachers can implement directly.
- Q: What educational topics does the book explore? A: The book explores the application of learning principles in teaching history, science, and mathematics.
- Q: Can this book help improve teaching methods? A: Yes, it offers a blend of principles and practical applications that can help teachers revitalize their instructional approaches.