The Teacher and the Teenage Brain is essential reading for all
teachers and students of education. This book offers a fascinating
introduction to teenage brain development and shows how this
knowledge has changed the way we understand young people. It
provides a critical insight into strategies for improving
relationships in the classroom and helping both adults and
teenagers cope better with this stage of life. Dr John Coleman
shows how teachers and students can contribute to healthy brain
development. The book includes information about memory and
learning, as well as guidance on motivation and the management of
stress. Underpinned by his extensive work with schools, Dr Coleman
offers advice on key topics including the importance of sleep, the
social brain, moodiness, risk and risk-taking and the role of
hormones. This book is extensively illustrated with examples from
classrooms and interviews with teachers. It explicitly links
research and practice to create a comprehensive, accessible guide
to new knowledge about teenage brain development and its importance
for education. Accompanied by a website providing resources for
running workshops with teachers and parents, as well as an outline
of a lesson plan for students, The Teacher and the Teenage Brain
offers an innovative approach to the understanding of the teenage
brain. This book represents an important contribution to teacher
training and to the enhancement of learning in the classroom.
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