Engage the Brain: Games, Math, Grades 6-8 [Paperback]

Marcia L. (LaVerne) Tate (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1412959268 | ISBN-13: 978-1412959261

This exciting new resource offers fun, innovative games in math. Based on the most recent brain research, the games engage students in becoming active, motivated learners.

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About the Author

Marcia L. Tate is the former executive director of professional development for the DeKalb County School System, Decatur, Georgia. During her 30-year career with the district, she has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development executive director. She received the Distinguished Staff Development Award for the State of Georgia, and her department was chosen to receive the Exemplary Program Award for the state.

Tate is currently an educational consultant and has taught more than 350,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and business and community leaders throughout the world, including Australia, Egypt, Hungary, Singapore, Thailand, and New Zealand. She is the author of the following five bestsellers: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain; “Sit & Get” Won’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Professional Learning Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain; Reading and Language Arts Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Literacy Strategies that Engage the Brain; Shouting Won’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Techniques for Managing a Brain-compatible Classroom; and Mathematics Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Numeracy Strategies that Engage the Brain, co-written with Warren Phillips, one of the best science teachers in the country. Participants in her workshops refer to them as "some of the best ones they have ever experienced" since Tate uses the 20 strategies outlined in her books to actively engage her audiences.

Tate received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and elementary education from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her master’s degree in remedial reading from the University of Michigan, her specialist degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University, and her doctorate in educational leadership from Clark Atlanta University. Spelman College awarded her the Apple Award for excellence in the field of education.

Now, Tate is offering an online course, "Growing Dendrites: 20 Strategies That Engage the Brain".



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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press (February 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412959268
• ISBN-13: 978-1412959261
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marcia L. Tate is the executive director of professional development for the DeKalb County School System, Decatur, Georgia. During her 28-year career with the district, Tate has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development director. As an educational consultant, she has presented to over 50,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and business and community leaders throughout the United States.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I don't like it..., June 18, 2008

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R. Taylor "raytayz" (louisville, ky USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Engage the Brain: Games, Math, Grades 6-8 (Paperback)

...basically a collection of games to make learning math fundamentals more entertaining and engaging...and though creative and entertaining the games are basically all competitive...I don't like that at all...kids behind the curve find themselves to be "losers" -- a not very entertaining prospect and hardly a good way to inspire effort...I also suspect "losers" could find themselves the butt of jokes -- facilitating learning is not worth the risk of damaging self-esteem...I allowed it an extra star because in the right circumstances -- e.g. a gifted math class where competition might be enjoyable -- the is a worthy resource.