Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain: Strategies to Help Your Students Thrive
Description
About the Author Marilee Sprenger is an international educational consultant in the fields of social-emotional learning, literacy, vocabulary, and brain research. She was a classroom teacher for 25 years, mainly at the middle school level. In 1992, she trained and traveled with author and brain-based-learning educator Eric Jensen and discovered her love for the brain. She has authored 13 books related to the brain, learning, and memory; written numerous articles; and developed DVDs, webinars, Quick Reference Guides, and online courses available through ASCD. Her keynote and workshop competence makes her a sought-after speaker for schools, districts, educational service centers, regional offices of education, and educational conferences. Sprenger is a member of the American Academy of Neurology.
Features & Highlights
- ASCD Bestseller! Today's teachers face a daunting challenge: how to ensure a positive school experience for their students, many of whom carry the burden of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, poverty, divorce, abandonment, and numerous other serious social issues.
- Spurred by her personal experience and extensive exploration of brain-based learning, author Marilee Sprenger explains how brain science—what we know about how the brain works—can be applied to social-emotional learning. Specifically, she addresses how to- Build strong, caring relationships with students to give them a sense of belonging.- Teach and model empathy, so students feel understood and can better understand others.- Awaken students' self-awareness, including the ability to name their own emotions, have accurate self-perceptions, and display self-confidence and self-efficacy.- Help students manage their behavior through impulse control, stress management, and other positive skills. - Improve students' social awareness and interaction with others.- Teach students how to handle relationships, including with people whose backgrounds differ from their own.- Guide students in making responsible decisions.
- Offering clear, easy-to-understand explanations of brain activity and dozens of specific strategies for all grade levels,
- Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain
- is an essential guide to creating supportive classroom environments and improving outcomes for all our students.
