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	Brain-Based Learning Articles Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Selected ERIC Abstracts on Brain Based Learning Useful list of professional articles and reports on brain-based learning as it applies to education. Complete bibliographic information and short descriptions are provided for each. Caine, Renate, Ph.D. Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain Outlines some of the major trends in three broad areas of brain research Christison, Mary Ann Applications of Brain-Based Research to Second Language Teaching and Learning Examines the ways in which language teachers can learn to understand and use concepts of brain-based learning to help second-language students learn English quickly and efficiently Understanding a Brain Based Approach to Learning and Teaching How Can Research on the Brain Inform Education? Classroom Compass, a Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) publication, created this resource for educators interested in applying brain-based research in their classroom. Especially useful is an "Implications for Teaching" table, which lists recent research findings alongside corresponding teaching strategies. D'Arcangelo, Marcia The Brains Behind the Brain Interview with five prominent educators and researchers noted for their commentary on brain research Funderstanding How Do People Learn? Clear, concise discussion of brain-based learning that defines and outlines the core principles and goes on to examine its impact on education Jensen, Eric How Julie's Brain Learns Follow a typical student through her day at school--from the perspective of her brain Robertson, Brad Brain-Based Teaching Professionally Speaking article examining the various strategies teachers are using to apply brain research to their practice Valiant, Robert, Ed.D Learning and the Human Brain Article providing an introduction to some of the major theorists of brain-based learning. Examines using what is known about brain-based learning to teach differently and to design learning environments. Journals The Harvard Brain Complete contents of the Harvard University Undergraduate Journal of Neuroscience, provided online in easy-to-print pdf format. Academic articles on developments in neuroscience and their implications for learning. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience The Web version of this MIT Press journal provides abstracts, sample articles, and ordering information. Articles investigate brain-behavior interaction and reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Web Sites The Brain Lab Hosted by New Horizons for Learning, The Brain Lab promotes awareness of brain-based learning research. Links to articles and interviews, book reviews, and related sites. Brains.org Site devoted to practical classroom applications for current brain research, providing a practical link between educators and psychological and neurological research The BrainWavesTM Center Two cognitive science specialists created and maintain this engaging, informative site, which offers current research, fun facts, and brain games and exercises Caine Learning LLC Web site of Renate Nummela Caine, Ph.D. and Geoffrey Caine, LL.M, pioneers in the field of brain-based learning Jensen Learning Corporation Provides training, workshops, and conferences on applying brain-based learning concepts to education The 21st Century Learning Initiative Transnational endeavor to synthesize the best of research and development in the human brain and the nature of human learning--includes research, articles, and interviews
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