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