Sources: From the Brain to the Classroom: The Encyclopedia of Learning

Abstract

"Supplying a foundation for understanding the development of the brain and the learning process, this text examines the physical and environmental factors that influence how we acquire and retain information throughout our lives. The book also lays out practical strategies that educators can take directly into the classroom"-- Acknowledgments -- List of entries -- Introduction -- Entries : A-Z -- Primary documents -- Addiction -- Bilingualism -- Constructivism -- Language acquisition and disorders -- Moral development -- Multimedia technology -- Physical movement -- Reading and fluency -- Technology -- Trauma -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- About the editor -- About the contributors -- Index.