{"product_id":"attack-of-the-teenage-brain-understanding-and-supporting-the-weird-and-wonderful-adolescent-learner-paperback","title":"Attack of the Teenage Brain: Understanding and Supporting the Weird and Wonderful Adolescent Learner - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Medina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarvel\u003c\/em\u003e at the neuroscientific reasons why smart teens make dumb decisions!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBehold\u003c\/em\u003e the mind-controlling power of executive function!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThrill\u003c\/em\u003e to a vision of a better school for the teenage brain!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a parent interacting with one adolescent or a teacher interacting with many, you know teens can be hard to parent and even harder to teach. The eye-rolling, the moodiness, the wandering attention, the \u003cem\u003edrama\u003c\/em\u003e. It's not you, it's them. More specifically, it's their brains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn accessible language and with periodic references to \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e, motorcycle daredevils, and near-classic movies of the '80s, developmental molecular biologist John Medina, author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-seller \u003cem\u003eBrain Rules\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the neurological and evolutionary factors that drive teenage behavior and can affect both achievement and engagement. Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttack of the Teenage Brain!\u003c\/em\u003e is an enlightening and entertaining read that will change the way you think about teen behavior and prompt you to consider how else parents, educators, and policymakers might collaborate to help our challenging, sometimes infuriating, often weird, and genuinely wonderful kids become more successful learners, in school and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarvel\u003c\/em\u003e at the neuroscientific reasons why smart teens make dumb decisions!\r \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehold\u003c\/em\u003e the mind-controlling power of executive function!\r \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrill\u003c\/em\u003e to a vision of a better school for the teenage brain!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a parent interacting with one adolescent or a teacher interacting with many, you know teens can be hard to parent and even harder to teach. 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Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttack of the Teenage Brain!\u003c\/em\u003e is an enlightening and entertaining read that will change the way you think about teen behavior and prompt you to consider how else parents, educators, and policymakers might collaborate to help our challenging, sometimes infuriating, often weird, and genuinely wonderful kids become more successful learners, in school and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292724621414,"sku":"9781416625490","price":47.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZVUzbkVJMktWS2VoK3JiRkNFb2Q4UT09.webp?v=1766962525","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/attack-of-the-teenage-brain-understanding-and-supporting-the-weird-and-wonderful-adolescent-learner-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}