Learning Begins

Learning Begins, written by a teacher for teachers, translates current brain research into practical classroom strategies.

Andrew C. Watson is a classroom teacher with 16 years of experience. Andrew has spent 9 years exploring and explaining the practical classroom uses of psychology and neuroscience. As founder and president of Translate the Brain, a professional development consultancy, he has travelled the United States and the globe to work with teachers, students, and parents.

Dedication Preface Introduction Part I: Working Memory Chapter 1: Memory at Work Chapter 2: Two Burning Questions Chapter 3: Solving Working Memory Problems Chapter 4: Working Memory Recap and FAQ Part II: Attention Chapter 5: Redefining Attention Chapter 6: Alertness Chapter 7: Orienting Chapter 8: Executive Attention Chapter 9: Attention Review with FAQ About the Author Index