Activating the Learners Brain promotes a Learners Brain Model, using brain research to understand the nature to the learner. This book goes beyond lesson planning as it addresses instructional delivery, use of assessments, Consolidation for Closure, reflection and includes rubrics for professional growth. The first chapter is devoted to addressing planning and executing instructional delivery answering the question: do I teach for competency or performance? Following lesson execution, the subsequent chapter discusses assessments. Are assessments of learning or for learning, or both? Assessments are used to collect data as well as a strategy called Consolidation for Closure Once the data is collected, the data is analyzed and used for subsequent lessons. A critical component for success is reflection and the last chapter provides reflective questions teachers and students can use.

Dr. Mario C. Barbiere, a passionate practitioner with a strong theoretical background, was a teacher, school administrator, superintendent, professor and school turnaround educator committed to closing the achievement gap and positive student academic success. He was worked at the district and State level for school turnaround promoting student self-regulation and teacher empowerment and this book incorporates theory and practice for a wide reading audience.

Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Lesson delivery
Chapter 2: Using Assessments
Chapter 3: Consolidation for Closure
Chapter 4: Reflections
Chapter 5: Sample Lesson Plan
Appendix:
Rubric 1: Questioning
Rubric 2: Student Engagement
Rubric 3: Student Interviews
Rubric 4: Coaching Walk using the Learners Brain Model