In this research book BrainTap will feature the studies of human brain waves, measured by an electroencephalogram (EEG), are rhythmic or repetitive patterns of neural activity in Central Nervous System (CNS) neurons. It is through these electrical signals that the brain communicates within itself and with other organ systems (Tatum 2014). Coherent and functional brainwave patterns are required for the successful processing, execution and completion of a task, whether physical (such as walking) or mental (solving an algebra problem, for instance) (Tang et al., 2016). It is well known that brain oscillatory rhythms that fall in the 1-30Hz frequency range can be modulated or entrained by an external stimulus (Thut et al., 2011). More 1 specifically, entrainment occurs if a population of neurons in a stimulated region adopts the phase of an entraining stimulus. The entraining stimulus has two effects on population activity: (i) an increase in signal intensity (or power) as more and more neurons become phase aligned to the entraining stimulus, and (ii) phase alignment of the population activity to the entraining stimulus (Hanslmayr et al., 2019). In healthy individuals, specific brainwave patterns are associated with various mental states. Five common brainwave frequency bands or patterns (delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma) and related mental activities have been described (Thompson and Thompson 2003). Brainwave or Neural entrainment, may provide an almost instantaneous increase in power of the stimulated oscillatory frequency (Chaieb et al., 2015), and can be achieved with minimal effort from the participant through rhythmic auditory (Isochronic tones, Binaural beats) or visual stimulation to entrain neural oscillations.

Differentiating for students' learning preferences can often seem too complex and complicated for too little gain. Learn a better way forward with the guidance of Doable Differentiation. Author Jane A. G. Kise provides a series of straightforward, high-reward strategies that K-12 educators like you successfully use in their daily practice to support, engage, and challenge students with diverse learning styles.

• Understand the benefits of differentiation and how to implement differentiated instruction simply and effectively.
• Learn students' preferred cognitive processing styles to better tailor differentiated lesson plans for all learners' needs.
• Discover 12 categories of research-based differentiation strategies to implement immediately.
• Provide students with a variety of accessible options for processing information, engaging in higher-level thinking, and demonstrating learning.
• Engage learners and develop their proficiency and self-efficacy.

Contents:
Introduction: What Makes Differentiation Doable?

Part 1: The Foundation
Chapter 1: Cognitive Processes and Effective Differentiation
Chapter 2: Clear Learning Goals and Expectations

Part 2: The Strategies
Chapter 3: Choice
Chapter 4: Wait Time
Chapter 5: Unambiguous Instruction
Chapter 6: Pressure-Prompted Accommodations
Chapter 7: Student-Centered Discussions
Chapter 8: Curiosity Creators
Chapter 9: Open Questions
Chapter 10: Concept Maps
Chapter 11: Big Notes
Chapter 12: Moveable Organizers
Chapter 13: Planned Movement
Chapter 14: Talking to Write

Part 3: Lesson Planning
Chapter 15: Two-Step Differentiation

Epilogue
References and Resources
Index

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A step-by-step guide to action research with a balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods.

The leading text in the field of action research, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher is known for its practical, step-by-step guidance for teachers on how to do research in classrooms. Drawing on his extensive experience working directly with teachers and principals to help them learn how to conduct action research studies, the author guides future educators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations. The text positions action research as a fundamental component of teaching and helps it's readers not only acquire the skills to conduct quality studies, but also how to make it a part of everyday teaching practice.

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Understanding Research: Becoming a Competent and Critical Consumer helps students read research in an informed and critical manner, evaluate its usefulness, and apply the results to their own work and lives. Dedicated to helping readers become proficient in finding information and resources that enable them to live and work more effectively, the book is both realistic and relevant.

The book opens with an exploration of why many practitioners and students feel they dislike research and why research really does matter. The subsequent chapters discuss how to understand the importance of research questions, evaluate the methods sections of research reports regarding participants, procedures, and data collection, interpret the results, and assess the discussion section. Chapters are framed by opening outlines and major concepts sections and ending conclusions and summaries.

Filled with activities, exercises, and examples that help readers synthesize and apply skills, Understanding Research guides readers through the process of actively deciphering studies while thinking critically and analytically about problems and issues. The book is a lively and engaging read for students and practitioners alike.

Jeffrey A. Kottler is one of the most prominent authors in the fields of counseling, psychotherapy, health, and education, having written over 100 books across a broad range of topics. He is a clinical professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and professor emeritus of counseling at California State University, Fullerton. He has served as a counselor, therapist, supervisor, educator, and social justice advocate in a variety of professional settings throughout his career.

Laurie A. Sharp completed her Ed.D. in educational leadership at Tarleton State University. Currently the Dr. John G. O'Brien Distinguished Chair in Education at West Texas A&M University, she works with faculty and area public school leadership to identify topics for research consideration.

This book (first published as Silence Is Complicity) began life at an Antioch University Waldorf program for educators to introduce students to action research, a philosophy and methodology for transformative change through the process of taking action and doing research. This revised and expanded edition focuses on research and the inner life, indigenous research methods, and much more--all to empower teachers and support their enthusiasm for learning and developing new curricula. Teacher research goes beyond personal understanding to a level of documented inquiry that holds up to public scrutiny while also challenging misguided funding, tests, and legislation.

Teachers today are caught between best practices as recognized by dedicated educators and the arrogance of standardization imposed regardless of the students' unique capacities. Good teaching is interactive--watching and observing the children leads to innovative lesson plans and creative group activities.

Teachers must have a chance to research, share their findings, and advocate for change. The author makes the case that the time is right for educational renewal: Research is not just about out-comes and school reform. This is an opportunity for awakening, for inner development. In this regard, there are truly no limits to knowledge--no boundaries around personal growth.

This volume is a revised, expanded, and updated edition of Silence Is Complicity: A call to let teachers improve our schools through action research--not NCLB, published in 2007 by SteinerBooks.

My wish, writes Berit Gordon, is for there to be more joy and less struggle in a profession where people put in such tremendous effort and do such essential work. No matter what supports you might have in your school or district, you can take charge of your teacher growth and craft your own professional learning journey.

The Joyful Teacher provides a structure to help K-12 teachers across all content areas reflect on their professional development needs, set goals that work, and access practical strategies that will help them meet those goals. While anyone can pop in and pull out strategies for what's needed right now, the goals and strategies are organized in a progression to set teachers up for the most success and highest impact. Coaches and administrators will also find numerous ways to support the teachers they work with and help them feel and be effective.

Each chapter begins with a self-assessment checklist to help you find which goal and strategy will be your entry point. Within each strategy you'll find step-by-step instructions, explanations for why and how the strategy works, a detailed how to, supports and indicators to help you know if the idea is working, and references to help you continue exploring if you want to learn even more. Berit includes grade band suggestions and grade level modifications to help you make the strategy work best for you and your students.

There is no right place to start and no goal that is more sophisticated or more important than any other. The Joyful Teacher helps you prioritize what is most essential for what you need and choose goals and strategies that work for you and your students. Where will your journey begin?

Join The Joyful Teacher Facebook Group! This group is for educators looking to take charge of their professional learning journey, to feel empowered in their work, and to create a greater impact for all the students in their classroom.

Forget the struggles of writing a research paper - there is no need for headaches, self-doubt, and endless revisions. If you are a young and ambitious scientist, this concise book offers you a blueprint for confident academic writing, even if you do not possess the writing gene. You will learn:

✓ How to become a prolific writer using four research paper writing steps called LEAP

✓ How to make sense of research results and frame a core message that convinces your readers

✓ How to respond to vicious reviewers and get your paper accepted at the best journals

✓ Eight unwritten academic publishing rules you should follow to garner numerous citations and succeed in your academic career

Instead of fearing the writing process, this crisp book will show you how to leverage it as a means of understanding your research results.

What's included:

1) Free online tools, templates, and internet resources for academic writing, grammar editing, collaborative writing, journal selection, and more
2) Two printable cheat sheets that summarize the advice from this book
3) A book full of actionable advice for becoming efficient at writing research papers

About the author

My name is Martins Zaumanis and I studied at a second-rate university in a country that barely anyone has heard of. That did not stop me from earning a Ph.D. in the USA, and now I work as a scientist at a prestigious research institute in Switzerland. In this book, I will share the academic publishing approaches that made this journey possible

Writing was far from my favorite subject in high school so you can trust me when I say that you don't have to have talent to write a research paper. What you need is a trustworthy system and that is exactly what I offer in this book. It's called the LEAP academic writing approach and I designed it to first allow the author to understand the research results himself/herself and then explain them to others in a research paper.

When writing the second part of the book, I was thinking of time-traveling to an earlier version of myself. Back when I started my research career, knowing the principles on which academic publishing is built would have made my life much easier. Since time-travel is not (yet) a thing, I did the second-best thing and wrote down the advice so that your journey to professorship would be smoother than mine.

This important resource introduces a framework for 21st Century learning that maps out the skills needed to survive and thrive in a complex and connected world. 21st Century content includes the basic core subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic-but also emphasizes global awareness, financial/economic literacy, and health issues. The skills fall into three categories: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills. This book is filled with vignettes, international examples, and classroom samples that help illustrate the framework and provide an exciting view of twenty-first century teaching and learning.

• Explores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills
• Addresses timely issues such as the rapid advance of technology and increased economic competition
• Based on a framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21)

The book contains a video with clips of classroom teaching. For more information on the book visit www.21stcenturyskillsbook.com.

For just about every student, the most daunting task is writing a research paper. Identifying, selecting, processing and analysing information can be a stumbling block on the path to academic achievement, but Nuts and Bolts of Research Methodology provides a straightforward guide for the novice and experienced researcher alike as well as for practitioners and professionals in various fields.

Broad in scope but simple in approach, users will appreciate the succinct explanations of key methodological concepts enhanced with graphic illustrations. From topic identification, to writing up the paper, examples throughout the book help to make complex concepts and ideas clear. A basic understanding of research methodology along with relevant statistical concepts and techniques is provided, as well as guidance on using statistics software. The tip section after each concept is especially useful in drawing together the key aspects of each discussion section.

Nuts and Bolts is the go-to guide for writers across a range of disciplines and professions. Covering all aspects of the research process, the book culminates with easily navigable flowcharts and diagrams illustrating all of the steps in the process. The most basic, fundamental and essential components of research methodology are presented in a user-friendly style helping users to develop the skills needed to navigate the investigative process and present a comprehensive research paper or evaluation report.

This popular text, now in its fifth edition, provides step-by-step guidance for new and experienced researchers who want to use interviewing as a research method. This user-friendly guide explains the rationale for interviewing and the complexity of selecting interview participants, important interviewing techniques, and how to work with the results of interviews. Appropriate for individual and classroom use, this expanded edition includes: a revised assessment of the utility of Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis systems; contributions by Julie Simpson, the Director of Research Integrity Services at the University of New Hampshire, about preparing research for local Institutional Review Boards; and guidance for obtaining informed consent when using technology to interview, when interviewing abroad, and when hoping to include children as participants.

Book Features:

• Principles and methods that can be adapted to a range of interviewing approaches.
• A clear and inviting presentation appropriate for both individual use and for classes.
• Ideas to help readers analyze and improve their own approach, as well as suggestions for group practice.
• An interviewing technique that stresses listening, with guidance for avoiding leading questions.
• Examples of doctorial students' research demonstrating that interviewing can deal with life and death issues, as well as everyday life.
• Updated references to help readers deepen their understanding of interviewing as qualitative research.

Are you tired of falling prey to flawed arguments and misleading information? Unlock the power of logical reasoning with Decoding Logical Fallacies: and transform the way you think and decide!

In a world inundated with information, it's easy to be swayed by faulty logic and persuasive fallacies. This essential workbook provides the tools you need to sharpen your critical thinking skills and make better decisions every day.

Struggling to differentiate between sound arguments and deceptive reasoning?

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• Identify Common Fallacies: Learn to spot and understand the most frequent logical fallacies that cloud judgment.
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• Practical Exercises: Engage in hands-on activities and real-world examples to reinforce your learning and application.
• Boost Decision-Making Skills: Apply logical reasoning techniques to make well-informed, rational decisions in all areas of life.

Don't let poor reasoning lead you astray any longer. Equip yourself with the skills to think clearly and critically. Buy Decoding Logical Fallacies: now and start your journey to mastering logical reasoning today!

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Conflict Resolution through Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation is an essential guide for understanding and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. The book explores how negotiation serves as the primary method for resolving disputes, emphasizing the power of agreement between free individuals. It also delves into mediation, where a neutral third party aids in facilitating mutual understanding and agreement. Arbitration is examined as a process where a third party makes binding decisions based on the merits of the case, while litigation is discussed as a more formal, often adversarial method of resolution involving the courts or administrative agencies.

In a world where conflict is prevalent, this book highlights the importance of these various methods for achieving effective resolutions. Through practical insights and real-world examples, readers are equipped with the tools needed to navigate disputes successfully, fostering collaboration and understanding in both personal and professional settings.

Engaging, self-reflective stories of conducting research on and with transgender, queer, and non-binary youth as they go about their everyday lives in New York City.

This book recounts a series of mobile interviews-or go-alongs-with eleven transgender, queer, and non-binary youth to examine the everyday ways they navigated and made their lives in New York City. By telling the stories of how the go-alongs transpired and using detailed narrative description, Sam Stiegler shifts methodological attention to those parts of scholarly studies that often get left on the cutting room floor. Going Along with Trans, Queer, and Non-Binary Youth foregrounds process, not just findings, reflecting on the complexities of embodying the position of researcher and what it was like to do research with these participants. We, as readers, are compelled not only to see how these young people express knowledge about their worlds and their understandings of race, gender, sexuality, class, and age but also to appraise how we make sense of them in the course of our reading.

The fourth edition of this bestselling text provides a comprehensive discussion of single case research methodology, with updated information throughout the book, including new content on design types, design selection, social validity, fidelity, generality, visual analysis, and writing. Students, researchers, and practitioners can use this detailed reference tool to conduct single case research design studies; interpret findings of single case design studies; and write proposals, manuscripts, or systematic reviews of single case methodology research. The new text features updates relevant to contemporary guidelines about single case research and includes examples of recent and historical studies in education and behavioral sciences.

From Moment to Meaning: The Art of Scholar-Practitioner Inquiry is grounded in the premise that context-embedded studies can yield important insights into the complexities of educational practice. For Scholar-Practitioners, such inquiries often arise when the routine course of events is disrupted. The resulting disequilibrium precipitates a desire to understand what happened. Gaining such understanding entails a capacity for recollective, introspective, and conceptual reflection. Through a series of Reflective Prompts, From Moment to Meaning encourages educators to cultivate a reflective mindset conducive to careful examination of practice-embedded dilemmas. While most directly applicable to those enrolled in Master's and doctoral programs, the information in the chapters and scenarios of this book can be used by all thoughtful educators whose practice is enhanced by a commitment to deep learning. By reflecting on lived experience, practitioners can theorize about the significance of evocative moments and thereby contribute to the evolving discourses in the field of education.

Insights on leveraging new technologies to maximize work efficiency. Current case studies demonstrating the book's teachings. Tested principles of effective planning, an engaging writing style, defense preparation, and more.

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Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research offers a truly balanced, inclusive, and integrated overview of the processes involved in educational research. This text first examines the general steps in the research process and then details the procedures for conducting specific types of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies. Direct guidance on reading research is offered throughout the text, and features provide opportunities for practice.

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From state and Common Core tests to formative and summative assessments in the classroom, teachers are awash in data. Reviewing the data can be time-consuming, and the work of translating data into real change can seem overwhelming.

Tapping more than 30 years' experience as an award-winning teacher and a trainer of PLC coaches, Daniel R. Venables, author of The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams, soothes the trepidation of even the biggest dataphobes in this essential resource. Field-tested and fine-tuned with professional learning communities around the United States, the Data Action Model is a teacher-friendly, systematic process for reviewing and responding to data in cycles of two to nine weeks. This powerful tool enables you and your teacher team to

* Identify critical gaps in learning and corresponding instructional gaps;

* Collaborate on solutions and develop a goal-driven action plan; and

* Evaluate the plan's effectiveness after implementation and determine the next course of action.

With easy-to-use templates and protocols to focus and deepen data conversations, this indispensable guide delineates exactly what should be accomplished in each team meeting to translate data into practice. In the modern sea of data, this book is your life preserver!

Ensure every educator is engaged in the right work with a collective focus on improved student learning. Aligned to the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work(R) model, this resource includes instructional coaching tools, processes, protocols, templates, tips, and strategies designed to support the multidimensional work of instructional coaches and PLC training. Each chapter includes action steps and reflective coaching activities, as well as suggestions for navigating some of the most common issues instructional coaches face.

Use this book to understand the unique requirements of instructional coaches in building a school that answers the four critical questions of a PLC at Work:

• Learn how to provide PLC training and professional development for collaborative teacher teams.
• Study three major variables that will affect instructional coaching (capacity, culture, and context) and four major actions that will act as guiding principles.
• Explore issues that can arise in PLC schools, as well as teacher coaching strategies to help resolve these issues.
• Deepen your understanding of instructional coaching in a PLC with helpful online reproducibles and teacher coaching tools.
• Acquire capacity-building strategies aligned to the four PLC questions.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: How to Get Started as an Instructional Coach
Chapter 2: What Do We Want Students to Know and Be Able to Do?
Chapter 3: How Will We Know if They Have Learned It?
Chapter 4: How Will We Respond When Some Students Do Not Learn?
Chapter 5: How Will We Extend the Learning of Students Who Are Already Proficient?
Epilogue: Maintaining the Momentum and Sustaining the Process
References and Resources
Index