Author : James A. Bellanca
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 080777233X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)
Book Synopsis The Focus Factor by : James A. Bellanca
Download or read book The Focus Factor written by James A. Bellanca and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring practical how to classroom examples, this teacher-friendly introduction examines the importance of an essential set of thinking skills that supports the Common Core State Standards and future success for students in 21st-century life, school, and work. Starting with cognitive psychologist Reuven Feuersteins pioneering Theory of Mediated Learning, the author provides a rationale for teaching skills that focuses on deeper learning and connects to CCSSs. These include distinguishing what is important from what is not, thinking critically and creatively, sorting and searching information, connecting ideas, and problem solving. Each chapter introduces the what, the why, and the how to do it for explicit, intentional incorporation of specific content-crossing competencies. The text is designed to make it easy for teachers to integrate the development of important cognitive functions into their daily lessons.