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Tale Of Two Brains

Humour is great for the brain. Enjoy this little skit on the male brain and female brain. Read More...

Alzheimer's Disease

Our reader's recently sent this short program. It is well worth viewing. Read More...

Teacher Feedback -- CCRR Conference

Here are some evaluations/comments from our most recent 'How To Grow A Child's Brain' Conference. It was the Child Care Resource & Referral Programs from the Fraser Valley on March 20, 2010. Read More...

Feedback -- CCRR Conference

I would like to share with you some feedback from a parent/early childhood educator from the Child Care Resource & Referral "It's All About Me" Conference on March 20, 2010. Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Different Brains

Brains are different. Most teachers will tell you that the students of today are very different from past students. What are they so different? Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Digital Brains

Neuroscientists call them digital students. Read More...

Brain-based Learning - Prior Knowledge

How do you start your class every day?

Okay, class, take your books out, turn to page 38, question number 1 etc...or do you access prior knowledge?
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Brain-based Learning -- Brain States

Teachers have curriculums to cover in every grade and they have teaching strategies to do that with. There is another major component. Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Reticular Activating System

Students who are engaged usually learn and perform better. How can you turn on the student brain? Read More...

Parent Tips - Reading Aloud

What does reading stories aloud do for your children? Read More...

Parent Tips - Playing Is Critical For Learning

Playing is not a waste of time. Research challenges those who think that play is frivolous and a meaningless behaviour. Read More...

Parent Tips - Outdoor Play

All kids have a hard-wired biological drive to play. Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Auditory learners

Ways of receiving information are called learning styles. It is very valuable for parents and their children to know what his or her individual learning style is. Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Visual learners

Ways of receiving information are called learning styles of which there are three major ones. All of us have our own individual learning style. Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Kinesthetic learners

Ways of receiving information are called learning styles. Wouldn't you want to know your personal learning style? Read More...

Brain-based Learning -- Learning styles

Do all students learn in the same way? Obviously not. Read More...

Brain-based Learning - Safety

The human brain is an information processor. Its number one preoccupation is survival. Students in the classroom are constantly on the alert for any kind of threat. They unconsciously scan your classroom for potential predators or dangers. Read More...

Brain-based Learning - Opening Rituals

How do you start your lessons everyday? How much time do you spend getting the student's attention so you can start teaching? Read More...