Books by Judy Willis

Thanks to unprecedented advances in brain science, we know more about the brain today than ever before. But what does that science tell us about how we learn? How can we capture the power of neuroscience research so that it benefits our students? Judy Willis and Malana Willis answer these questions with clarity and insight.

How can educators leverage neuroscience research about how the human brain learns? How can we use this information to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment so our students achieve deep learning and understanding in all subject areas? Upgrade Your Teaching answers these questions.

Reading comes easily to some students, but many struggle with some part of this complex process that requires many areas of the brain to operate together through an intricate network of neurons.As a classroom teacher who has also worked as a neurologist, Judy Willis offers a unique perspective on how to help students not only learn the mechanics of reading and comprehension, but also develop a love of reading. She shows the importance of establishing a nonthreatening environment and provides teaching strategies that truly engage students and help them* Build phonemic awareness* Manipulate patterns to improve reading skills* Improve reading fluency* Combat the stress and anxiety that can inhibit reading fluency* Increase vocabulary*Overcome reading difficulties that can interfere with comprehensionBy enriching your understanding of how the brain processes language, emotion, and other stimuli, this book will change the way you understand and teach reading skills--and help all your students become successful readers.Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.

Through the activities and keys in this book, teens will strengthen their brain networks to take command of their focus, organization, sustained effort, thoughtful decision making, and durable memory construction.