Best Selling Books by David A. Sousa

`Although aimed primarily at the American market, this book′s focus on improving teaching and learning means that it has much to offer UK education practitioners′ - Alite David A Sousa′s practical and powerful bestseller on brain research and education enters the 21st century with a valuable new edition, incorporating the previously published main text, the companion learning manual, and the latest discoveries in neuroscience and learning. How the Brain Learns has always focused on the information that can help teachers turn research on brain function into practical activities and lessons. The Second Edition still includes basic brain facts that can help students learn, insights on how the brain processes information, and tips on maximizing retention using `down time′.

A modern classic, updated for today’s classroom needs No skill is more fundamental to our students’ education than reading. And no recent book has done more to advance our understanding of the neuroscience behind this so-critical skill than David Sousa’s How the Brain Learns to Read. Top among the second edition’s many new features are: Correlations to the Common Core State Standards A new chapter on how to teach for comprehension Much more on helping older struggling readers master subject-area content Ways to tailor strategies to the unique needs of struggling learners Key links between how the brain learns spoken and written language

Segunda Edicion The powerful best-seller on brain research and education is available in a Spanish Language Edition. Cómo Aprende el Cerebro siempre se ha concentrado en brindar información que puede ayudar a los educadores a tomar los descubrimientos sobre las funciones cerebrales y transformarlos en lecciones y actividades prácticas para la clase. La nueva segunda edición sigue incluyendo datos básicos acerca del cerebro que pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender, brinda información sobre la manera en que el cerebro procesa información y da sugerencias para maximizar la retención, usando "los momentos de mínima retención." siempre se ha concentrado en brindar información que puede ayudar a los educadores a tomar los descubrimientos sobre las funciones cerebrales y transformarlos en lecciones y actividades prácticas para la clase. La nueva segunda edición sigue incluyendo datos básicos acerca del cerebro que pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender, brinda información sobre la manera en que el cerebro procesa información y da sugerencias para maximizar la retención, usando "los momentos de mínima retención."

Teaching students with learning challenges just got easier with this groundbreaking guide! If you’ve been searching for effective strategies to meet the needs of learning challenged students, look no further. In this newly revised and updated third edition, expert David A. Sousa addresses the causes of common learning disabilities and provides alternative instructional strategies to ensure learning occurs. Discover cutting-edge brain research to help you: Effectively instruct students with ADHD, LD, dyslexia, autism, and more Utilize assistive technologies to remove barriers to learning Differentiate instruction in speech, reading, writing, and mathematics

Art and science both hinge on discovery, and discovery requires thinking out of the box. But how do you lead students to think creatively in STEM education? The answer is STEAM, and A is for the arts. STEAM—the integration of music, visual arts, and drama into daily STEM instruction—is proven to enhance student achievement in STEM subjects. After all, creative, real-world problem-solving is what working scientists and mathematicians actually do. But how do busy STEM educators weave arts activities into a sometimes inflexible STEM curriculum? In this new edition of From STEM to STEAM, the ground-breaking bestseller, the authors provide lessons from the field to detail the way. Authors David Sousa, expert in educational neuroscience, and Tom Pilecki, veteran arts educator, pool theircombined eighty years of expertise to deliver: Research studies in cognitive and social neuroscience, including new findings on how technology is rewiring students’ brains, that demonstrate how arts activities enhance creativity, problem solving, memory systems, motor coordination, and analytical skills—all critical elements to achieving STEM objectives. Classroom-tested strategies and techniques for integrating the arts into STEM instruction, including sample K-12 lessons plans and planning templates. Tools for building a professional development program designed to helps arts and STEM teachers collaborate to create STEAM lessons. Sample planning frameworks that provide a smooth transition from STEM to STEAM, including advice on adapting STEAM to meet the individual needs and limitations of a school or district. A list of resources available to teachers in the STEM subjects, in the arts, in arts integration, and for STEAM. The main objective of both art and science is discovery. Lead your students to make that connection and STEAM ahead to academic success!

`This is a book which is a must to be read by those teaching able children and of course parents with children who appear to show giftedness or a high level of talent′ - Dr L F Lowenstein, National Association for Gifted Children Newsletter David A Sousa, author of the bestselling How the Brain Learns (2000) and How the Special Needs Brain Learns (2001) presents a new book dealing with gifted and talented students. How the Gifted Brain Learns assists the reader in turning research on the brain function of intellectually and artistically advanced students into practical classroom activities and strategies. David A Sousa shows how the brain processes information and offers both simple and complex strategies that will help identify and challenge gifted students in the classroom. Building on the latest discoveries in neuroscience, learning and the nature of intelligence, this book examines why traditional talent-identification techniques are inadequate (and often inaccurate), and presents methods that will allow identification of giftedness and talent potential with greater accuracy than ever before. This book will help answer such questions as: - How are the brains of gifted students different? - What kinds of strategies are particularly effective for students with particular gifts? - What can be done to adequately challenge gifted students in our schools? - What can we do to identify and help gifted students who are underachievers? - How can we identify and help students who are both gifted and learning disabled? Schools have a responsibility to provide for the needs of gifted and talented students--to challenge them so that they may reach their fullest potentials. Offering real strategies for real classrooms, How the Gifted Brain Learns is an indispensable tool for all educators--school administrators, teachers, staff developers, preservice students, and even parents who want to better understand their gifted children, and help them reach exceptional levels of performance.

"This book is one of the best I′ve read on how the brain functions in second language learners and is invaluable for understanding ELLs with learning disabilities." —Irma Guadarrama, Professor University of Texas-Pan American College of Education "David Sousa brings together all of the research about the brain to show the process of learning multiple languages and offers ways to implement effective teaching strategies with quality instruction." —Sharon Latimer, ESL Teacher Plano ISD, TX Raise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar! Teachers are more likely to succeed if they have a deeper understanding of the challenges students face in trying to learn English and course content simultaneously. How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners in K–12 classrooms. 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 information with immediately applicable tools, including: A self-assessment pretest for gauging your understanding of how the brain learns languages Ready-to-use brain-compatible strategies for teaching English learners across the curriculum An entire chapter about how to detect English language learning problems, with sections on the social, cultural, and physical causes Each chapter features teaching tips that translate the research into step-by-step classroom applications. Also included are intervention strategies to use with struggling ELLs, including methods for working with older students.

Features 96 pages of brain testing and expanding quizzes and tests for children in grades K-2

To reach all your math students, use your brain—and theirs, too! The bestselling and award-winning first edition of How the Brain Learns Mathematics quickly revolutionized math teaching and learning. The second edition takes readers to the next level with new brain-friendly strategies backed by the latest research from education and neuroscience and even more ways to seamlessly incorporate what you learn about your students’ developing minds into your math classroom. In this essential resource, you’ll discover the cognitive mechanisms involved in processing mathematical operations, while exploring the environmental and developmental factors that create learning difficulties. How the Brain Learns Mathematics also presents a unique and simplified four-step teaching model that relates students’ classroom experience to concrete, real-world applications. Features of the new edition include More strategies for motivating adolescents Integration of the arts into mathematics instruction New information on how technology affects attention and memory Expanded sections on number sense and ELL instruction More than 160 new references and a greatly expanded index for readers’ convenience No matter what grade you teach, your students are growing and changing. Understanding how their brains work is the key to reaching every one of them—and making math a positive part of their lives for years to come. "David Sousa’s book is a wonderfully readable presentation of how neuroscience and cognitive psychology can inform the teaching of mathematics in elementary and secondary schools. Sousa engages his readers intellectually with recent research on the brain and mathematics learning, and avoids pat answers where the evidence is suggestive rather than conclusive. The book is a valuable text for teachers who want a deeper insight into thinking processes behind the learning and teaching of math." —Robert E. Slavin, Director, Center for Research and Reform in Education Johns Hopkins University "Teaching mathematics without having read this book is like trying to master tennis without a coach. Sousa′s book is a tour de force: It builds a solid bridge from cognitive neuroscience to daily classroom practice. Every teacher of mathematics will benefit from this well-researched, well-organized, thoughtful, and practical approach to making math instruction align with how brains learn." —Spencer Kagan, Publisher/Professional Developer Kagan Publishing and Professional Development

Brain research has provided a tremendous opportunity to develop instructional techniques that facilitate the brain''s innate learning capacity. As educators, we can take this knowledge and apply it to the strategies we use in our classrooms. This essential resource, based on David A. Sousa''s best-seller How the Brain Learns, Third Edition, provides ready-to-use, brain-compatible activities that feature some of the following strategies: • Graphic organizers • Mnemonic devices • Cooperative learning • Movement to enhance retention • Music to stimulate brain activity and creativity These activities, correlated with national standards, cover all the content areas in grades 6–8 and include topics such as vocabulary, characterization, percentages, word problems, family history, historical research, mitosis, chemical equations, and much more! The more we understand how the brain learns, the more instructional options we have. This unique resource helps you make the most of the brain''s learning potential and transform your teaching practices to engage every student in your classroom.

Technology is not only affecting students’ brains—it is TRANSFORMING them! In a world where technology is increasingly dominant, it is critical to understand how it affects students′ brains and behavior—for better and for worse. This new edition from bestselling educational neuroscience author David Sousa offers research-based, practical solutions and serves as a framework for educators who want to effectively leverage technology to enhance student learning in an environment that demands constant engagement and stimulation. Inside you’ll discover The impact of technology on students′ brains, including how technology affects cognition, memory, attention, and behavior Strategies for using technology to improve students’ social and emotional skills New information on artificial intelligence, the after-effects of the pandemic, gaming, and productive struggle A glossary of terms and a resources section to connect educators with supplemental materials and information Students are engaging with technology in new ways every day, and educators must shift their instructional practices accordingly. Engaging the Rewired Brain is a must-read for today’s educators and parents striving to understand technology′s impact on the developing brain and prepare today′s learners for an increasingly complex future.

Using principals from Dr. David A. Sousa’s How the Brain Learns Mathematics, this user-friendly resource provides easy, ready-to-use mathematics lessons for Kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Teachers will find step-by-step guidance and all the necessary reproducible materials for mathematics instruction that involves partners, group work, and class movement. Through activities such as Number Jingle and Math Detective, young learners will enjoy developing skills connected with whole numbers, addition and subtraction, geometrical shapes, measurement, number patterns, and more. Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, the resources in this book aim to enhance students’ motivation and content retention. Further, the principals in this book: Address individual intelligences Use concrete models to make concepts meaningful Connect mathematical ideas to the real world Incorporate graphic organizers to help students organize their thinking Teach creative problem solving Deepen and revitalize instruction using Sousa’s proven brain-compatible approach for helping every child develop self-confidence in mathematics!

Sophisticated medical instruments have provided us with a unique glimpse into the learning brain. As educators, we can take the knowledge and apply it to teaching in our classrooms. With the advantage of brain research, we have been able to develop instructional techniques that facilitate the brain''s innate learning capacity. The more teachers know about how the brain learns, the more instructional options they have. Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades K-1 provides ready-to-use, brain-compatible lessons for mathematics instruction. Each step-by-step lesson includes detailed instructions for the teacher, maths activities, and all the necessary reproducibles. Correlated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics'' standards and Focal Points, this classroom resource shows teachers how to apply the principles discussed in Sousa''s bestseller, How the Brain Learns Mathematics.

How can you use the growing body of research on how the brain learns to become a more effective leader? Cognitive neuroscientists are gaining greater insights into how the brain interacts with and learns from the environment. Now David A. Sousa, one of the foremost experts in translating this research into classroom practice, examines the brain-compatible leadership practices that sustain effective teaching and learning. The Leadership Brain provides a new model for a whole-brain approach to educational leadership. Examining what we know about the adult brain, and how to apply these lessons to effective school leadership and team management, this powerful resource provides you with the necessary tools to: Understand the differences in learning and retention, left and right hemispheric preferences, higher-order thinking, and the nature of creativity Initiate and lead productive change within your school Effectively shape and manage school culture Address the call for ethical and spiritual leadership Understand how thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution Reduce misconceptions about students with disabilities, gifted, and minority students Use information about the influence that modern society has on student learning and their different expectations The Leadership Brain includes valuable self-assessment tools, resources, and practical applications that will help instructional leaders develop a modern, creative, team-centered school where all students and teachers can reach their full potential.

Use research-based strategies to improve behavior in the K–12 classroom! This hands-on guide translates brain research into effective intervention strategies for managing student misbehavior. In reader-friendly language, the author discusses brain functions and causes linked to negative behaviors, provides reproducible worksheets and checklists, and answers critical questions such as: How do brain development rates explain adolescents'' erratic behavior? What type of data collection helps to manage misbehavior? Can peer influence curb misbehavior rather than encourage it? Why are boys more likely to misbehave than girls and what can teachers do about it? How do school/classroom climates affect student behavior?

Join David Sousa for a dynamic 42-minute presentation in which he brings the concepts of How the Brain Learns to life . . . and gives specific examples of how brain-based learning can be put to use in your classroom. Charts, diagrams, and David Sousa''s own clear and engaging style begin the presentation . . . and three separate examples of the theories themselves are shown through in-the-classroom footage, where theory becomes practice. It''s an involving and useful new approach to this vital material, structured in a way that makes it a valuable tool for self-learning and an essential part of a larger professional development program for teachers and administrators alike.

In Differentiation and the Brain: How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly Classroom, authors David Sousa and Carol Ann Tomlinson examine the basic principles of differentiation in light of what the current research on educational neuroscience has revealed. This research pool offers information and insights that can help educators decide whether certain curricular, instructional, and assessment choices are likely to be more effective than others. The authors also offer suggestions on how to establish and manage differentiated classrooms without imposing additional heavy burdens on teachersteach differently and smarter, not harder. In fact, when properly implemented, differentiation emphasizes shared responsibility between teacher and studenta desirable outcome, because the brain that does the work is the brain that learns! This book is different from all the other books on differentiation in that it combines two imperatives that face nearly all educators today: 1.Research is revealing so much about how the brain learns that educators can no longer ignore the implications of these discoveries for educational practice. 2.Teachers need to find ways to use this brain research to develop strategies that will allow students to succeed in classrooms that contain a diverse mix of abilities, cultures, and languages. In addition, this book answers the following questions: [[ What kind of model can teachers use as a basis for setting up a differentiated classroom? [[ How do the mindsets of teachers and students affect differentiation? [[ What kind of learning environment is most conducive to differentiation? [[ What are the five major components of a brain-friendly quality curriculum? [[ What are effective practices for assessing student achievement to inform instruction? [[ What is meant by student readiness, and how do teachers respond to it? [[ How important are student interests in the differentiated classroom, and how are they handled? [[ What are the components of learning profiles, and how do teachers plan for them? [[ What are some strategies for effectively managing the differentiated classroom?

Sophisticated medical instruments have provided us with a unique glimpse into the learning brain. As educators, we can take that knowledge and apply it to teaching in our classrooms. With the advantage of brain research, we have been able to develop instructional techniques that facilitate the brain''s innate learning capacity. The more teachers know about how the brain learns, the more instructional options they have. Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5 provides ready-to-use, brain-compatible lessons for mathematics instruction. Each step-by-step lesson includes detailed instructions for the teacher, maths activities, and all the necessary reproducibles. Correlated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics'' standards and Focal Points, this classroom resource shows teachers how to apply the principles discussed in Sousa''s bestseller, How the Brain Learns Mathematics.

The success of your organization depends on your ability to prioritize, focus, and act. What if you could reinvigorate productivity, expand your creative vision, and become a better leader by simply thinking differently about thinking? Sousa examines brain research as it relates to organizational leadership. By understanding the way the brain perceives, plans, and impacts your behavior, you''ll more effectively influence both your internal and external customers. From publisher description.

Featuring the works of recognised pioneers in the nascent field of educational neuroscience, this collection shows how to apply current brain research to teaching and learning. The book is divided into three parts: The Developing Brain, The Brain in School, and Instructional Strategies for Every Brain.

Guide your staff to a clear understanding of cognitive research and its practical applications for the classroom! This essential training guide to the new third edition of David Sousas How the Brain Learns, Third Edition provides staff developers and turnkey teachers with the tools necessary to facilitate a workshop or study group based on the bestselling book. Chapter-by-chapter topics focus on brain research that relates to teaching and learning and how this research can be translated into practical classroom strategies, and explore in depth Basic brain facts Information processing Memory, retention, and learning Transfer of knowledge Hemispheric preferences and teaching to the whole brain Creativity Higher-order thinking skills Key activities from the book include engaging in action research, determining sensory preferences, developing mnemonics, using metaphors to enhance knowledge transfer, making a concept map, putting the arts into lessons, differentiating complexity and difficulty, and putting lesson components together. Highlights for the facilitator include Chapter summaries Supplemental information Discussion questions Timed activities Journal writing exercises Sample workshop agendas Sample workshop evaluation form The Facilitators Guide to How the Brain Learns, Third Edition, helps you effectively lead others through dialogue, reflection, and application of Sousas work in a number of different settings. Now you can help guide your faculty and colleagues to a better understanding and application of the most current cognitive research available for educators!

The text offers a unique and simplified four-step model for teaching mathematics to PreK--12 students that helps teachers consistently relate what learners experience in the classroom to concrete, real-world applications.

A companion to the bestseller, ''How the Special Needs Brain Learns'', this guide provides a summary of each chapter in the book, and also includes supplemental information, chapter discussion questions, activities, and journal writing prompts, sample agendas, and a sample workshop evaluation form.

Understand the basics for creating brain-compatible classrooms with this brief, accessible guide customized for principals. Explore an overview of educational neuroscience designed to help principals construct meaningful professional development that enhances teachers’ knowledge and skills about brain-compatible learning. The author guides principals from the basics of brain structure through applications of educational neuroscience to build productive and successful brain-compatible classrooms.

On a daily basis, lawyers are involved in changing someone''s brain. Now you can add the latest scientific insights on the human brain to make you be more effective with clients, and be more persuasive in front of a judge or jury. Learn to communicate with juries acclimated to today''s technological world. Learn what appeals to the brain and apply it in your day-to-day practice with this unique and informative book.

Sousa provides teachers with the practical strategies and understanding needed to reach every student in the general and inclusive classroom—including the most challenged, challenging, and highly accomplished students. This collection of Sousa’s best-selling books for classroom teachers includes: How the Brain Learns, Third Edition How the Brain Learns to Read How the Gifted Brain Learns How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition

Enhance educators’ understanding of how the brain processes and retains information! Designed around David A. Sousa’s bestseller, this comprehensive multimedia presentation offers staff developers the necessary materials to help teachers discover how brain research about teaching and learning can be translated into actual classroom practice. Facilitators will be able to show how the brain processes and retains information and lead enlightening discussions on how: Emotions influence learning, memory, and the development of thinking skills Environmental factors affect the growing brain Integrating the arts into lessons can stimulate different parts of the brain Specific strategies can teach to the whole brain Includes: VHS Videotape (50 min.), DVD, Facilitator’s Guide, Companion Book

Los grandes avances acaecidos en el campo de la neurociencia en los comienzos del siglo XXI están cambiando totalmente nuestra forma de entender cómo aprende el cerebro; por tanto, tienen que llevarnos también a entender formas nuevas en el modo de llevar a cabo los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Para acercarnos a este vasto campo de la neurociencia, y descubrir sus indudables conexiones con el mundo educativo, el libro reúne una rigurosa compilación de distintas perspectivas sobre cuestiones fundamentales de la neurociencia aplicada a la enseñanza, a través de los trabajos de reconocidos pioneros en el naciente campo de la neurociencia educativa, mostrando cómo aplicar los actuales hallazgos al ámbito escolar. El libro demuestra que los docentes tienen el poder de potenciar ciertos cambios en el cerebro de sus alumnos. Por ello, ampliar sus conocimientos respecto a la neuroeducación y contar con estrategias contrastadas para su uso en el aula, facilitará que tengan más éxito a la hora de estimular y enriquecer la mente de los jóvenes estudiantes. El libro ha sido prologado por J. A. Marina, reconocido especialista en el tema.