More Than 100 Brain-Friendly Tools and Strategies for Literacy Instruction [Paperback]

These ready-to-use, brain-friendly strategies, standards-based activities, planning templates, and reproducibles help?teachers boost literacy development and teach with the brain in mind.These ready-to-use, brain-friendly strategies, standards-based activities, planning templates, and reproducibles help?teachers boost literacy development and teach with the brain in mind. This is a fabulous book! Hundreds of activities that can be implemented at no cost. Buy it, use it, and allow the genius of Kathy Perez to rub off on you. This is a helpful, user-friendly book of easy-to-implement reading strategies. The coverage and length are appropriate for the busy classroom teacher. The book is well-organized and covers important components for reading. This is a major contribution to the recent literature on reading and brain-based teaching. This book belongs on the desk of every teacher who wants to engage and excite students in brain based learning. Kathy Perez is the ultimate cheerleader for teachers and she gives teachers over 100 easy to use tools to help students succeed. What a great resource! Clear, concise, and current, Perez's book makes effective literacy instruction a reality for teachers everywhere. These strategies will provide teachers, literacy coaches, and reading specialists not only with theory but proven tools that work, making for an important classroom pick. Preface
About the Author
1. Brain-Based Literacy Learning - Pieces of the Puzzle
The Research Connection
Reading Comprehension and the Brain
Personal Connections
Reflect to Connect
Slow Down to Go Faster
Different Ways of Knowing - Different Ways of Showing
2. Activate to Educate!
Why Activate?
Prereading Strategies
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