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