John Almarode & Ann M. Miller 
Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6-12 [PDF ebook] 

Banish boredom once and for all!If your STEM lessons are falling on disinterested ears, it’s time to mix things up. What you need are more engaging, brain-based science and math strategies to captivate your students‘ attention, activate their prior knowledge, and invigorate their interest. Blending current research on the student brain with practical methods for teaching science and math, John Almarode and Ann M. Miller identify six essential "ingredients" in a recipe for student success. In their book you’ll discover A customizable framework you can use right away Classroom-ready, content-specific attention grabbers Overt and covert strategies to boost behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement Techniques for making relevant connections that maximize retention With this new approach to captivating STEM lessons, you’ll energize classroom time and keep your students on task and engaged-every day. "This book links a wealth of best practices in lesson design to the latest research on how the brain learns new information."-Edward C. Nolan, Pre K-12 Content Specialist, Mathematics Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD"This book is a must-read for teachers of math or science who want to increase student achievement and create meaningful learning experiences!"-Melissa Miller, Science Instructor Lynch Middle School, Farmington, AR