Quantum Learning & Instructional Leadership in Practice / Edition 1

by John Parks Le Tellier

Overview

Using evidence-based strategies, this inspiring handbook provides principals and teachers with a catalog of practiced "moves," or actions that upgrade performance, create durable motivation, and renew energy levels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412939904
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	10/27/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Leadership and Motivation
Leadership
Motivation and Self-Discipline
Durable Motivation
The Light of Leadership
Four Leadership Connections
Resources
2. The Context Connection Part I
Context
Staying Resourceful
Systemic and Personal Victories
Importance of Teaching
The Main Event
Law of Source and Resource
The Law and the Main Event
Two Important Connections
A Giving Profession
Positive Self-Coaching
Catalog of Educational Moves
Leadership Notes
Resources
3. The Cognitive Connection
Overview
Brainwave States
Picturing and Comprehension
Brain Plasticity
The Synapse
Hebb’s Postulate
Memory
Emotion
The Adolescent Brain
Environment
Catalog of Educational Moves
Leadership Notes
Resources
4. The Context Connection Part II
Changing Context
Establishing Rapport
Environment
Catalog of Educational Moves
Leadership Notes
Resources
5. The Character Connection
The Line
Success Principles
The Gold Coin of Respect
Gems of Excellence
Catalog of Educational Moves
Leadership Notes
6. The Classroom Connection
The Connected Quartet
ALERT
State Management
AGES
Implementation of Moves
Catalog of Educational Moves
Leadership Notes
Resources
Teacher Resources for Chapter Six
Resource A: Useful Diagrams of the Brain
Resource B: Teaching Resources for Chapter Six
Brain Preferences Survey Modality Indicator
Brain Preferences Survey Modality Data Sheet
Brain Preferences Survey Style Indicator
Brain Preferences Survey Style Data Sheet
Brain Preferences Profile
Brain Preferences Survey Preference Descriptors
Brain Preferences Survey Student Preferences
Brain Preferences Survey Teacher Preferences
Brain Preferences Survey Parent Preferences
Brain Preferences Survey Learning Methods Preferences
PAGES Teacher Notes
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

"This book is the quintessential school improvement manual. The information is very powerful and user-friendly. If the information in this book is carefully and intentionally implemented in schools, student achievement will increase and principals and teachers can help eliminate achievement gaps. "

Steve Hutton

"With the more recent emphasis on brain research and how it can be applied realistically in the classroom, this author provides very specific and clear 'moves' as well as very useful tools. A most definite contribution to the field of education."

Kenneth Killian

"Partly a recitation of teacher and leadership strategies, partly a collection of motivational activity how-tos for teachers and principals, and partly a review of current brain research applied to learning."

October 2007 PsycCRITIQUES

"Partly a recitation of teacher and leadership strategies, partly a collection of motivational activity how-tos for teachers and principals, and partly a review of current brain research applied to learning."

October 2007 Psyc CRITIQUES

"Partly a recitation of teacher and leadership strategies, partly a collection of motivational activity how-tos for teachers and principals, and partly a review of current brain research applied to learning. "

Psyc CRITIQUES: Contemporary Psychology