Course Details

MTI 627 – Uncommon Sense Teaching

MTI 627 – Uncommon Sense Teaching

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Textbook:

Textbook-Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn. Oakley, B., Rogowsky, B., Sejnowski, T. J. Tarcher Perigree. New York. ISBN#:978-0-593-32973-3.

 

Course Description:

This course is a groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience. The course text, Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn, equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching by:

  • Keeping students motivated and engaged
  • Helping students remember information long-term
  • Teaching inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilities

This course will allow teachers to apply brain research to their classroom in order to improve education!

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Facilitate more learning in the classroom by studying how to make changes in the brain and why it is difficult. InTASC 1,2,9
  • Gain a deeper understanding of how the brain functions while learning and specific strategies that should be used while teaching. InTASC 7,8,9
  • Be empowered to make meaningful pivots in teaching practices to increase student success. InTASC 1,3,4,10
  • Keep students motivated and engaged by helping students remember information long-term. InTASC 1,3,4,8
  • Teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilities. InTASC 2,3,8

Ordering Options:

Universities, Course Formats & Pricing

Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime

Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
Download Syllabus

Price: ​$375

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$375

Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime

Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395

Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime

Transcripts:
Available within 4 weeks of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395