"Discover a learning approach tuned to the brain's natural way of learning. These strategies help reduce discipline problems, overcome learning difficulties, and increase graduation rates."--Amazon.com

Previously published under title: Brain-based learning & teaching.

I. Fundamentals of brain-based learning : 1. What is brain-based learning? : Where did brain-based education come from? : Defining brain-based learning ; Is our old paradigm outdated? : Survival of the fittest ; Determined behaviorist ; Brain-based naturalist. Giving the brain an appropriate model environment --2. How your student's brain learns : How the brain learns : Routing information through the brain. Basic anatomy of the brain : Cells of the central nervous system : Glial cells ; Neurons. Divisions and functions of the brain : Brain stem ; Cerebellum ; Diencephalon ; Cerebrum. The micro level of learning -- 3. Brain dominance in learning : Relative lateralization : The paradox of left-brain creativity ; The paradox of right-brain logic -- 4. Rhythms of the brain : The when is as important as the what and why : Attention cycle ; Ultradian rhythm. Dual cycles run the learning brain : The "pulse" style of learning is best for the brain -- II. Physiological effects on learning : 1. Biological differences in learning : It's not the brain size that counts... : Functional differences : Hearing ; Vision ; Touch ; Activity ; Smell and taste ; Problem solving -- 2. The impact of physical movement on the brain : Physical education and learning : Benefits of exercise on the brain ; Growing up active : Sensorimotor integration in kids ; The chemistry of physical activity -- 3. Stress and threat : Types of stress : The brain in distress : The distressed learner ; Reactions to threats. Putting an end to threats. How relaxation affects learning : The importance of rest : Energizer ideas --