The Brain Page for Educators

Anatomy & Physiology
Curious about your students' brains?  Use these links to explore:

Take a three-dimensional tour of the brain!
Learn about the various parts of the brain.

Body/Brain Connection - Nutrition Essentials
Good nutrition is essential for students and teachers!  The right combination of protein, fruits and vegetables, and water can help sustain high-energy teaching throughout the day.  Click here for a list of ten foods that support a healthy brain-body system, and click here to find recipes for wholesome, nutritious meals!

Strategies/Tools for Creating Effective Lessons
"Effective teachers create relevant, meaningful, and multisensory lesson plans that reach all learning styles" (Conyers & Wilson, 2005, p. 7).  Use the following link to access examples of the BrainSMART Model, and to discover strategies/tools for creating effective lessons in your classroom:

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Conyers, M., & Wilson, D.  (2005).  BrainSMART: 60 strategies for boosting test scores.  (Available from BrainSMART Inc., 127 West Faribanks Avenue, #235, Winter Park, FL, 32789-4312).  

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