The study questions provided are not meant to cover all aspects of the book but, rather, to address selected ideas we thought might warrant further reflection. Most of the questions in this Study Guide are ones you can think about on your own. Teaching with the Brain in Mind. At the end of this Study Guide, we list other ASCD resources that may be helpful to you as you explore this crucial subject. For example, the left and right brain learning of the 70s and 80s led many to believe that using the right brain was for frills not serious learning.
Children seem less and less prepared for school.
At the secondary level, school schedules could adjust to start later, closer to 9 p.m. Research also suggests that music, physical activity, and arts ought to be mandatory for K 5 students. Traditionally, curriculum is thought of as being either easy or challenging. Yet all students need challenging curriculum. Feedback is critical to enriching the brain as well as building intrinsic motivation.