Tuesday, July 1, 2014

7-1-14 The Whole Child Blog — Turning Around the Teen Brain by Building Effort

The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education:







Turning Around the Teen Brain by Building Effort
Neuroplasticity means humans have the ability to change their brains through repeated, adaptive practice. Buy-in, however, can be a huge hurdle in getting students to invest effort in the actions that will grow their brains. "If the brain's not buying in, then it's not changing," author Eric Jensen noted in his 2014 ASCD Annual Conference session, "Turnaround Tools for the Teenage B






6-30-14 The Whole Child Blog — Got Questions on Differentiated Instruction? Join the #ASCDL2L Chat! — Whole Child Education
Got Questions on Differentiated Instruction? Join the #ASCDL2L Chat! — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGGot Questions on Differentiated Instruction? Join the #ASCDL2L Chat!June 30, 2014 by Leader to LeaderOn Tuesday night, July 1, from 8–9 p.m. eastern time, join ASCD leaders and educators on Twitter for an#ASCDL2L chat discussing Differentiated Instruction in the 21st century. Carol Ann