This updated edition of the bestseller demonstrates how to optimize learning by using strategies that address students' social/emotional, cognitive, and physical learning needs. The second edition offers current research on memory, graphic organizers, and new charts to help implement differentiated strategies, and also covers:

How the brain processes, stores, and retains information

Pre-assessment strategies for each learning style

"Reflect and Connect" questions to help teachers evaluate their current classroom practice

Text boxes that highlight contents of each chapter

Learning and memory tips for students