Brain rules : 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home and school
2008
Book
In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.--From www.brainrulesbook.com .
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9780979777707
- 0979777704
Description: 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 disc
Notes: Includes index.
Contents:
- Exercise: Rule #1 : Exercise boosts brain power
- Survival: Rule #2 : The human brain evolved, too
- Wiring: Rule #3 : Every brain is wired differently
- Attention: Rule #4 : We don't pay attention to boring things
- Short-term memory: Rule #5 : Repeat to remember
- Sleep: Rule #7 : Sleep well, think well
- Stress: Rule #8 : Stressed brains don't learn the same way
- Sensory integration: Rule #9 : Stimulate more of the senses
- Vision: Rule #10 : Vision trumps all other senses
- Gender: Rule #11: Male and female brains are different
- Exploration: Rule #12 : We are powerful and natural explorers.
Control Number: 162130
Publisher: Seattle, Wash. : Pear Press, 2008.Subjects: