{"product_id":"9781632209283","title":"How the Brain Influences Behavior: Strategies for Managing K--12 Classrooms","description":"Combining theory and practice, David A. Sousa helps educators understand what is happening in the brains of students with behavior problems and offers practical, effective intervention strategies compatible with current findings in neuroscience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn easy-to-understand language, the author presents current information on brain development and function and highlights factors that affect social and emotional decision-making and negative behaviors like impulsivity, defiance, and violence. Comprehensive yet concise, this guide for K–12 teachers and counselors provides methods for teaching self-control and fostering positive relationships with troubled students and provides case studies that match effective strategies with specific behaviors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEducators will find answers to critical questions such as:\u003cbr\u003eHow does the rate of brain development explain erratic behavior of adolescents?\u003cbr\u003eWhat type of data collection can help teachers manage misbehavior?\u003cbr\u003eCan peer influence help curb misbehavior rather than encourage it?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are boys more likely to misbehave than girls and what can teachers do about it?\u003cbr\u003eHow do school and classroom climates affect student behavior?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis invaluable handbook also features reproducible forms, worksheets, checklists, additional references, and an expanded list of primary research sources to help teachers understand and apply research-based principles for classroom and behavior management.","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152034906352,"sku":"9781632209283","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781632209283_p0.jpg?v=1765233471","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781632209283","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}