These 188 Instructional Strategies in Secrets of the Teenage Brain are highly practical and effective ways to reach and teach teens. Suddenly, during the teen years, even the brightest and most cooperative students may become argumentative and distracted. The good news is there are ways you can navigate these abrupt shifts and still be an effective teacher. The bad news? You have to navigate these abrupt shifts to be an effective teacher. Readers will be entertained by the accounts of real-life experiences (teachers might recognize these teens from their own classroom!) and then enlightened by the research-based teaching strategies for creating a more academically AND emotionally productive classroom. Designed for teachers of grades 6 - 12. Parents may also benefit from learning about what makes their teen “tick” and how to navigate the abrupt shifts that occur. 2004. Paperback