Units:
- Introduction
- Different
Brains
- Emotion &
Thinking
- Seeing
Others
- Different
Learners
- Neural
Networks
- Implications
for Schools
- Conclusion
Videos
Unit 6: Implications for Schools
Emotional Connections in Math and Science
Dr. Gary Scott, assistant professor of clinical education in USC's Rossier School of Education, taught high school and middle school math and science. He... (Section 2)
Engaging Native Alaskan Students
Native Alaskan teachers work to reduce the 50 percent dropout rate of native students. After learning about the connection between emotion, learning, and the... (Section 3)
Technology for Every Student?
Todd Rose talks about the incredible flexibility with which technology can meet the different needs of individual learners, regardless of their particular... (Section 4)
The Montessori Approach
Developed in the early-to-mid 20th century by Italian doctor and educator Maria Montessori, the Montessori approach to education stresses individual learning,... (Section 4)
Montessori and Dynamic Skill Theory
One finding linked to Kurt Fischer's Dynamic Skill Theory is that student performance does not increase steadily but goes up and down, depending on... (Section 4)
Perspective Shifting in Math
Teachers transform an idea presented by researchers into new approaches to teaching math. While the traditional way of teaching math relies on learning one... (Section 5)
Students Think for Themselves
LaNelle Harvey is a fifth- and sixth-grade teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Her school lies in an area where the dropout rate for high... (Section 6)
