Learning and Memory : The Brain in Action.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Losing Your Mind: The Function of Brain Cells -- Chapter 2: Chicken Soup for the Brain: The Effects of Brain Chemicals -- Chapter 3: Pieces and Parts: The Anatomy of the Brain -- Chapter 4: Strolling Down Memory Lanes: Memory and Storage Systems -- Chapter 5: Where Is Wally? Locating Memories in the Brain -- Chapter 6: The Path Most Traveled: Semantic Memory Instructional Strategies -- Chapter 7: The Lanes Less Traveled: Instructional Strategies for Episodic, Procedural, Automatic, and Emotional Memory -- Chapter 8: Producing the Evidence: Assessment That Mirrors Instructional Strategies -- Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Search this Book.

Help students improve their memory and make their learning permanent by using the simple strategies in this fascinating guide for teachers. Discover where knowledge is stored, how it's retrieved, and what types of learning experiences trigger recall. Learn how to present material so that students have multiple ways to store and recall it.

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