| Understanding and Engaging Adolescents Contributor(s): Miller, Jeffrey A. (Editor), Desberg, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412970016 ISBN-13: 9781412970013 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Inspire adolescents' participation and boost their academic, research, metacognitive, and social skills through proven motivators, brain-compatible activities, study skills strategies, and the effective use of technology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Secondary |
| Dewey: 373.110 |
| LCCN: 2009003336 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.80 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A proven-to-work tool kit for motivating adolescent learners! Combining commonsense advice with social/behavioral psychology, this engaging book provides a comprehensive look at how adolescents learn and offers activities to inspire greater student interest and participation. The authors encourage you to create a vision statement for what you want to accomplish and provide the right tools to help you succeed. The book shows how to modify your instructional program by using:
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Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Jeffrey a.: - Jeffrey Miller spent eight years teaching middle school in urban Los Angeles and four years designing student success programs at Santa Monica College. Currently, he teaches courses in educational psychology and classroom management at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Miller is the managing director of the Miller Consulting Group and provides consultation and professional development to schools within Los Angeles and across the country, where he delivers keynote addresses and facilitates schools through organizational change. He completed his PhD in 2001 with a focus on motivation and learning in adolescent classrooms.Desberg, Peter: - Peter Desberg is a professor of graduate education and coordinator of the Technology Based Education MA Program at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist. Desberg is the author of 20 books and is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at national conventions. He was the host of "Introduction to Computers" on the Los Angeles Unified School District's cable channel for ten years and has appeared on many television shows and been written up in many newspapers and magazines, including Psychology Today, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan and Reader's Digest. |