Joyful Fluency

Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. With a Ph.D. in Human Development, he synthesizes brain research and develops practical applications for educators. He is listed among the top 30 educators in the world at GlobalGurus.org. Dr. Jensen has authored over 30 books, including Different Brains, Different Learners, Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, and Poor Students Rich Students. Dr. Jensen co-founded an academic enrichment program held in 14 countries with over 75,000 graduates. He is a member of the invitation-only Society for Neuroscience and the President’s Club at Salk Institute of Biological Studies. Dr. Jensen provides conference speaking and trainings that can be found at jensenlearning.com. Or, contact: eric@jensenlearning.com.

• PrefaceIntroduction1. Language Learning and the Human Brain2. Influential Models of Language Acquisition3. The Joyful Fluency Model4. The Physical Learning Environment5. Materials: A Crucial Link6. The Revealing Role of Music7. Joyful Facilitator Skills8. Maximizing First Impressions9. Meaningful Lesson Planning10. The Power of Purposeful Suggestion11. Mindset for Acquisition12. The Magic of Metaphors13. Active Learning: Engagement, Retrieval, & Usage14. Bridge to FluencyBibliographyAdditional ResourcesIndexMeet the Authors