Understanding How Students Learn: A Guide for Instructional Leaders (Leadership for Learning Series) [Paperback]

P. Karen Murphy (Author), Patricia A. Alexander (Author)

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Publication Date: October 7, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1412908868 | ISBN-13: 978-1412908863

In this overview of educational research, the authors provide guiding principles for developing a learner-centered approach that enables all students to learn at high levels.

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"This book is an informative guide to the mapping of childrens' minds. Readers will discover many extensive and specific tips and helpful ideas to create a better learning environment as well as techniques for their students."

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• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press (October 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412908868
• ISBN-13: 978-1412908863
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An informed and informative guide to the mapping of childrens' minds, March 6, 2006

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This review is from: Understanding How Students Learn: A Guide for Instructional Leaders (Leadership for Learning Series) (Paperback)

Understanding How Students Learn: A Guide For Instructional Leaders deftly co-authored by P Karen Murphy (Associate Professor of Education, Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education, Pennsylvania State University), and Patricia A Alexander (Professor and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Department of Human Development, University of Maryland), is an informed and informative guide to the mapping of childrens' minds. Readers will discover many extensive and specific tips and helpful ideas to create a better learning environment as well as techniques for their students or children. Included in Understanding How Students Learn is an in depth exploration of all of the following: Learning growth and development; Acquiring knowledge and understanding; Cultivating learner motivation; Strategic teaching an strategic learning; The power of shared learning. As ideal reference to teachers for the k-8 grades, Understanding How Students Learn is a very strongly recommended read, especially for newcoming teachers.