Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain: Helping Underperforming Students Become

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain by Eric Jensen, Carole Snider Powerful research-based strategies to turn around struggling adolescent students The achievement gap is widening and more teens than ever are struggling in school. The latest research shows not only that brains can change, but that teachers and other providers have the power to boost students effort, focus, attitude, and even IQs. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Powerful research-based strategies to turn around struggling adolescent students The achievement gap is widening and more teens than ever are struggling in school. The latest research shows not only that brains can change, but that teachers and other providers have the power to boost students effort, focus, attitude, and even IQs. In this book bestselling author Eric Jensen and co-author Carole Snider offer teacher-friendly strategies to ensure that all students graduate, become lifelong learners, and ultimately be successful in school and life. Drawing on cutting-edge science, this breakthrough book reveals core tools to increase student effort, build attitudes, and improve behaviors. Practical, teacher-tested, and research-supported strategies that will empower educators to make lasting and rapid changesPowerful academic evidence showing that every teacher can make a significant—and lasting—difference in student effort, behavior, attitude, and achievementSpecific tools for making and managing the students goal-seeking process and helping to develop a winners mindset From the very first chapter, educators will learn how to help their struggling students become excited, lifelong learners. Eric Jensen is a noted authority on brain-based learning and student engagement. Carole Snider is an expert in both adolescent success and adult learning. Back Cover Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain With countless teens struggling in school, the stakes for educators are higher than ever before. Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain offers teachers research-based and classroom-tested strategies that prove every student (no matter their past experience) can learn and succeed. Education experts Eric Jensen and Carole Snider reveal one powerful tool after another to help teachers, parents, and support staff be the real difference-makers in their students lives. Drawing on cutting-edge science, this breakthrough book outlines the core mindsets and actionable strategies that are needed to increase student effort, build attitudes, and improve behaviors. Step by step, teachers can learn how to tap into a students internal motivation to help them become determined learners. The authors explain how and when to use lasting interventions called workarounds that rely on the "rules" of how the brain changes. Also included are student handouts that empower kids to make positive changes to reach their goals. In Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain youll find solutions to many of your toughest challenges and help your students become excited, lifelong learners. Praise for Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain "Ive never read a book that does such a superb job of combining research with practicality. It provides educators not only with the why behind the concepts, but it is filled with specific how to skills and strategies for applying this information to help children." --Nancy K. Utterback, PhD, CSP President, Communicate Institute Training and Development, Inc., Canton, OH "I highly recommend this book for all secondary educators. Jensen and Snider have written a teacher-friendly book filled with proactive strategies to reclaim struggling students." --Sheryl Feinstein, EdD, Department Chair, Education, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD; author, Secrets of the Teenage Brain Flap Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain With countless teens struggling in school, the stakes for educators are higher than ever before. Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain offers teachers research-based and classroom-tested strategies that prove every student (no matter their past experience) can learn and succeed. Education experts Eric Jensen and Carole Snider reveal one powerful tool after another to help teachers, parents, and support staff be the real difference-makers in their students lives. Drawing on cutting-edge science, this breakthrough book outlines the core mindsets and actionable strategies that are needed to increase student effort, build attitudes, and improve behaviors. Step by step, teachers can learn how to tap into a students internal motivation to help them become determined learners. The authors explain how and when to use lasting interventions called workarounds that rely on the "rules" of how the brain changes. Also included are student handouts that empower kids to make positive changes to reach their goals. In Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain youll find solutions to many of your toughest challenges and help your students become excited, lifelong learners. Praise for Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain "Ive never read a book that does such a superb job of combining research with practicality. It provides educators not only with the why behind the concepts, but it is filled with specific how to skills and strategies for applying this information to help children." --Nancy K. Utterback, PhD, CSP President, Communicate Institute Training and Development, Inc., Canton, OH "I highly recommend this book for all secondary educators. Jensen and Snider have written a teacher-friendly book filled with proactive strategies to reclaim struggling students." --Sheryl Feinstein, EdD, Department Chair, Education, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD; author, Secrets of the Teenage Brain Author Biography Eric Jensen is a former teacher and cofounder of SuperCamp, the nations most innovative and largest academic enrichment program. He is the author of numerous popular books about teaching and brain-based education, including Teaching With Poverty in Mind (ASCD) and Enriching the Brain (Jossey-Bass). Carole Snider is a former teacher and school counselor. She serves on the state governing board for Ohio school counselors, is an adjunct professor, and recently authored the graduate course, Succeeding with Students of Poverty . Table of Contents About the Authors v Acknowledgments vii Introduction ix 1 Teach Students to Learn for Life 1 2 Change Your Students Brains 15 3 Begin with Attitude Building 39 4 Build Cognitive Capacity 57 5 Foster Student Effort 75 6 Empower Exceptional Learners 97 7 Strengthen Body, Mind, and Soul 115 8 Focus Students on Goals 129 References 145 Index 157 Long Description Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain With countless teens struggling in school, the stakes for educators are higher than ever before. Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain offers teachers research-based and classroom-tested strategies that prove every student (no matter their past experience) can learn and succeed. Education experts Eric Jensen and Carole Snider reveal one powerful tool after another to help teachers, parents, and support staff be the real difference-makers in their students lives. Drawing on cutting-edge science, this breakthrough book outlines the core mindsets and actionable strategies that are needed to increase student effort, build attitudes, and improve behaviors. Step by step, teachers can learn how to tap into a students internal motivation to help them become determined learners. The authors explain how and when to use lasting interventions called workarounds that rely on the "rules" of how the brain changes. Also included are student handouts that empower kids to make positive changes to reach their goals. In Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain youll find solutions to many of your toughest challenges and help your students become excited, lifelong learners. Praise for Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain "Ive never read a book that does such a superb job of combining research with practicality. It provides educators not only with the why behind the concepts, but it is filled with specific how to skills and strategies for applying this information to help children." Nancy K. Utterback, PhD, CSP President, Communicate Institute Training and Development, Inc., Canton, OH "I highly recommend this book for all secondary educators. Jensen and Snider have written a teacher-friendly book filled with proactive strategies to reclaim struggling students." Sheryl Feinstein, EdD, Department Chair, Education, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD; author, Secrets of the Teenage Brain Details ISBN1118343050 Author Carole Snider Year 2013 ISBN-10 1118343050 ISBN-13 9781118343050 Media Book Language English Subtitle Helping Underperforming Students Become Lifelong Learners Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 373.1102 Short Title TURNAROUND TOOLS FOR TEENAGE B Illustrations Yes Edition 1st Publication Date 2013-05-17 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2013-05-17 AU Release Date 2013-04-08 NZ Release Date 2013-04-08 Pages 176 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2013-05-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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