This page is intended for teachers.  The following is a list of resources that are examples of Brain Based teaching and learning.

LET'S FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HABITS.....

There are four questions.  Think about each one very carefully.
Choose one letter for each question.
Remember your four letters.


https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LTN8JZX


​Right Brained or Left Brained?
Which is dominant in you?
Watch this video to see - but you will have to stop it often - it goes really FAST.
GET a piece of paper to take notes on....Ready?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/micaela/are-you-right-or-left-brained?sub=2815956_2121448#t0r8sq

How to increase your brain power:
https://litemind.com/boost-brain-power/


Resources for teaching using Brain Based research:

http://www.fortheloveofteaching.net/

http://www.bertiekingore.com/index.htm

http://marshmallowchallenge.com/Welcome.html

http://www.e2bn.org/tandl/filter/HI

http://thesecondprinciple.com/optimal-learning/brainbased-education-an-overview/

http://www.pinterest.com/cabbot/a-gifted-classroom/

Deductive thinking:
 http://www.byrdseed.com/multiple-perspectives-right-and-wrong-at-the-same-time/

Creativity:
 http://www.byrdseed.com/building-confidence-in-creativity/

Concept attainment:
 http://www.byrdseed.com/can-you-spice-up-grammar/

Depth and Complexity:
 http://www.byrdseed.com/transforming-textbook-questions/?icn=rlt

Preparing for a test:  
http://www.byrdseed.com/whats-test-prep-like-in-a-gifted-class/

Metacognition: 
​http://www.benchmarkeducation.com/best-practices-library/metacognitive-strategies.html

Neurocognitive Plasticity:  
https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/plast.html

This is a great link to historical movies that are appropriate for kids.
 
http://lechaimontheright.com/2013/06/historical-movies-for-children-ages-6-12.html

Higher level thinking:
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/leader/teaching_higher_order_thinking,37431.html?issueID=12910


http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/stw/edutopia-cochrane-schturnaround-PD-essential-questions.pdf


http://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/articles-books/best-practice/instructional-methods/promote-higher-thinking