num_pages: 202
description: Moody. Reckless. Impractical. Insecure. Distracted. These are all words commonly used to describe adolescents. But what if we recast these traits in a positive light? Teens possess insight passion idealism sensitivity and creativity in abundanceall qualities that can make a significant positive contribution to society. In this thought-provoking book Thomas Armstrong looks at the power and promise of the teenage brain from an empathetic strength-based perspectiveand describes what middle and high school educators can do to make the most of their students' potential. Thoroughly grounded in current neuroscience research the book explains what we know about how the adolescent brain works and proposes eight essential instructional elements that will help students develop the ability to think make healthy choices regulate their emotions handle social conflict consolidate their identities and learn enough about the world to move into adulthood with dignity and grace. Armstrong provides practical strategies and real-life examples from schools that illustrate these eight key practices in action. In addition you'll find a glossary of brain terms a selection of brain-friendly lesson plans across the content areas and a list of resources to support and extend the book's ideas and practices. There is a colossal mismatch between how the adolescent brain has evolved over the millennia and the passive rote learning experiences that are all too common in today's test-obsessed educational climate. See the amazing differencein school and beyondwhen you use the insights from this book to help students tap into the power of their changing brains.
language: English
title: The Power of the Adolescent Brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students
publisher: ASCD