Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Strategy 1: Brainstorming and Discussion What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 2: Drawing and Artwork What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 3: Field Trips What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 4: Games What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 5: Graphic Organizers, Semantic Maps, and Word Webs What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 6: Humor What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 7: Manipulatives, Experiments, Labs, and Models What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 8: Metaphors, Analogies, and Similes What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 9: Mnemonic Devices What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 10: Movement What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 11: Music, Rhythm, Rhyme, and Rap What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 12: Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 13: Reciprocal Teaching and Cooperative Learning What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 14: Role Plays, Drama, Pantomimes, and Charades What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 15: Storytelling What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 16: Technology What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 17: Visualization and Guided Imagery What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 18: Visuals What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 19: Work Study and Apprenticeships What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Strategy 20: Writing and Journals What: Defining the Strategy Why: Theoretical Framework How: Instructional Activities Action Plan Resource A: Brain-Compatible Lesson Plan Resource B: Graphic Organizers Bibliography.
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