Introduction to Brain-Compatible Learning

Book excerpt: This introductory handbook also contains research on how the brain learns. The author covers topics such as the parts of the brain, what constitutes solid brain research, the differences between boy's and girl's brains, and what types of activities can build retention. Part one provides the grounding in the biology and current knowledge about the brain, part two covers Jensen's seven principals of brain-compatible learning, and part three applies these learnings to the classroom. --Book cover