“I hate reading!” How many times have we heard students say that in elementary school — and then in middle and high school? Students who struggle with reading can feel discouraged and frustrated and then internalize those emotions. When a struggling reader says, “Maybe I’m just dumb,” that’s painful to hear. Research shows that students who […]
Let’s focus on how to prevent or reduce the effects of cognitive decline. This issue may apply to a family member, or even yourself. After all, every 50 seconds another American is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and it’s a cold, cruel way to die. When our thinking and memory capacity becomes diminished (by a stroke, […]
What is in common with the following phrases? Someone says to you, “I am feeling it …it’s gonna happen!” Another says, “I gotta bad feeling about this.” And finally, you say, “Something just doesn’t feel right.” The answer to what is in common is … (drum roll please), the “second brain”! That second brain is […]
What’s the Brain-Stomach Link? This month, you’ll get the science behind eating (and overeating). After all, summer is coming up and health takes on a whole new meaning. If you know me, you know I am skinny as a rail. But, while I might make it look easy, it’s NOT! I watch carefully what I […]
I am on a mission to help 10,000 teachers become extraordinary this year. This article is about something quite important. Below you will get an insight into teaching and lifelong learning. Stay a learner for a moment and we can turn this into the best year of your professional life. Let’s start with a critical […]
When our thinking and memory capacity becomes diminished (by a stroke, trauma, aging or Alzheimer’s) we begin to lose our sense of self and we frustrate those around us. The good news is that there are some well-researched approaches that can make dramatic differences in brain health. The first thing you can do is…
Here’s what to do and why you should do it. Brain-Based Teaching Says… At your school, or at least in your classroom, do a social status inventory. From the student’s point of view, here’s what goes through their brain: 1) “Am I safe at school?” 2) “Do I belong or fit in with others?” 3) […]
If you are not using the latest science on how the brain learns when making decisions for student achievement, you are not giving the teachers and students the tools they need.
Let’s start off on the right foot and destroy a myth. Myth: IQ Cannot Be Changed… Students are Fixed the Way They Are Completely false! Brains can change! In fact, the worse students are academically, the greater the upside. There are no credible studies (yet) of raising IQ in kids with high IQ already. But […]