Rhythms of Learning: Creative Tools for Developing Lifelong Skills [Paperback]

Chris Brewer (Author), Don G. Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1991 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Take your students on a journey from hearing, to listening, to lifelong learning-Rhythms of Learning gives you the roadmap.

Rhythms of Learning will help you discover the best learning styles of your students, and how to use music, art, movement, and drama to promote optimal learning conditions. And, by exploring personal rhythms, your students can further develop their emotional intelligence. Rhythms of Learning not only has activities for the student, but also for the teacher. There are a total of 75 activities with objectives, descriptions, and suggested time needed.

Editorial Reviews

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Rhythms of Learning is full of surprises [and] provocative questions and statements about theories of learning. . . . a great book. -- Grace Nash, Music Educator

A comprehensive handbook of creative tools . . . filled with stimulating and creative activities . . . that can be incorporated in any subject-matter area. -- On the Beam, New Horizons for Learning

It is refreshing to see the clarity with which [these theories] are presented here. I applaud this ground-breaking work. -- Libyan Labiosa Cassone, President, Society for Accelerated Learning and Teaching, International Programs Director, Accelerated Learning Systems

New experiences leading to a richer self-awareness await us, and [this book] is an invitation to seek this adventure. -- Paul R. Messier, Ph.D., President & Chairman, National Learning Foundation

Places key tools of sound in the hands of teachers so they can empower themselves and inspire their pupils. -- Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Emergence: The Shift from Ego to Essence

They have done for music what Betty Edwards did for art in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. -- Colin Rose, Accelerated Learning Systems, Great Britain, author of Master It Faster and co-author of Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century

This book is full of good ideas for breakthrough learning activities. -- Dr. B. M. Thompson, President and CEO, Sound Listening and Learning Center

This handy reference book explores developments in listening theory . . . in a manner that the classroom teacher can readily apply. -- Brain Gym Magazine

[A] remarkable book. . . . filled with rich educational experiences, and backed up with sound theory. -- Dee Dickinson, President, New Horizons for Learning

About the Author

Chris Brewer is an author, musician, and trainer with 20 years’ experience in teaching. She is Senior Faculty for Cambridge College’s National Institute for Teaching Excellence and teaches in a variety of other educational programs. Chris developed an arts integration training program for The Center for Creative Education in Palm Beach County with 350 teachers and 50 artists. Chris is currently co-director of the Institute for Accelerated Learning, Teaching and Research. Don Campbell is the author of nine books, including the best-selling The Mozart Effect. He was appointed to the Guggenheim Project, which integrates accelerated learning and innovative curriculum into urban schools in Chicago and Washington, D.C. A featured presenter at both the United Nations Peace through Education Conference and the International Conference on Healing with Music, he has also appeared on the Today Show and other national television and public radio programs. He resides in Boulder, Colorado.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zephyr Press (February 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913705594
• ISBN-13: 978-0913705599
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, August 7, 2003

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This review is from: Rhythms of Learning: Creative Tools for Developing Lifelong Skills (Paperback)

This book is a classic. I found it extremely interesting
and an essential read for teachers or parents. The activities
are great, too! Read this one.