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How the Ell Brain Learns
Contributor(s): Sousa, David A. (Author)
ISBN: 1412988349     ISBN-13: 9781412988346
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $43.65  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Bilingual Education
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General
Dewey: 428.240
LCCN: 2010031504
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.5" W x 10.96" (1.82 lbs) 288 pages
 
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Raise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar!



How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners. Award-winning author and brain research expert David A. Sousa describes the linguistic reorganization needed to acquire another language after the age of 5 years. He supplements this knowledge with immediately applicable tools, including:



  • A self-assessment pretest for gauging your understanding of how the brain learns languages
  • Brain-compatible strategies for teaching both English learners across content areas
  • An entire chapter about how to detect English language learning problems

Contributor Bio(s): Sousa, David A.: - David A. Sousa, EdD, is an international consultant in educational neuroscience and author of more than a dozen books that translate brain research into strategies for improving learning. He has presented to more than 200,000 educators across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. He has taught high school chemistry and served in administrative positions, including superintendent of schools. He was an adjunct professor of education at Seton Hall University and a visiting lecturer at Rutgers University. Dr. Sousa has edited science books and published dozens of articles in leading journals. His books have been published in French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, and several other languages. He is past president of the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward) and has received honorary degrees and awards for his commitment to research, professional development, and science education. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show and National Public Radio to discuss his work with schools using brain research.