As its president, I travel often giving keynote speeches to inspire, encourage, and share important information with educators worldwide. Being able to put knowledge to real world use sparked my interest in brain research. In studying brain research, I came to realize that everyone is capable of learning and excelling. Therefore, the ITI approach to learning helps teachers and students understand how learning takes place in the brain and in cells throughout the body. The curriculum teachers write starts with a real place to study, such as a pond or a local business.
Students help write their own learning activities.
Students in ITI classes tell me that they can more easily remember what they study because ideas are connected through a yearlong theme. Study trips out in the community and guest speakers in the classroom make the real world a part of learning. Students also tell me about how proud they feel of their classroom appearance. In other words, learning how each brain functions helps teachers and students to understand the steps and environment needed to implement and maintain daily growth. I have also written books and created videotapes as helpful tools.