David A. Sousas How the Brain Learns The 4-Book Collection (Kit) Product Description
David A. Sousas How the Brain Learns The 4-Book Collection David A. Sousa, Ed.D., is an international educational consultant.nbsp He has made presentations at national conventions of educational organizations and has conducted workshops on brain research and science education in hundreds of school districts and at several colleges and universities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Sousa has a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Massachusetts State College at Bridgewater, a master of arts in teaching degree in science from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Rutgers University. His teaching experience covers all levels. He has taught junior and senior high school science, served as K-12 director of science, and was Supervisor of Instruction for the West Orange, New Jersey, schools. He then became superintendent of the New Providence, New Jersey public schools. He has been an adjunct professor of education at Seton Hall University, and a visiting lecturer at Rutgers University. He was president of the National Staff Development Council in 1992. Dr. Sousa has edited science books and published numerous articles in leading educational journals on staff development, science education, and brain research. He has received awards from professional associations and school districts for his commitment and contributions to research, staff development, and science education.nbsp He recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award and an honorary doctorate in education from Bridgewater (Mass.) State College. He has been interviewed on the NBC Today show and on National Public Radio to discuss his work with schools using brain research.nbsp He makes his home in south Florida. The complete teachers collection for brain-compatible instruction Now David Sousas best-selling titles for classroom instruction are available in one complete series One of the foremost figures in translating research on brain function, Sousa provides teachers with the practical strategies and understanding needed to reach every student in the general and inclusive classroom-including the most challenged, challenging, and highly-accomplished students. This 4-Book Collection includes How the Brain Learns, Third Edition How the Brain Learns to Read How the Gifted Brain Learns How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition Now available, four best-selling titles from author David Sousa in one convenient 4-book set In this collection, David Sousa explores source material on brain research and helps educators turn research on brain functioning into practical classroom strategies, with Information on the Information Processing Model reflecting the most current terminology and understandings about memory systems Updated and exciting new research about language acquisition and how the brain learns to read Learning strategies to help develop lifelong independent learning, increased retentio
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