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B R A I N B A S E D E D U C A T I O N

Articles	Growing Bigger Brains: Research Affects How Teachers Teach To enhance public awareness of the benefits to be derived from brain research, Congress designated the 1990s as the Decade of the Brain. Now, as that decade draws to a close, Education World takes a look at the results of some of the most recent brain research and explores the implications for you and your students. The Brain and Behavior -- Programmed for Violence? In the aftermath of the latest school violence in Colorado, the entire country is once again asking "Why?" Many researchers and educators now believe that some of those answers -- and perhaps some solutions -- might be found in brain research. Making the Case for Music Education What will it be -- music or computers? In some communities, it all comes down to that question. New research, special programs, and dedicated teachers and community members are helping to make a solid case for putting music "Bach" into our schools!

Reviews	The Center for Critical Thinking (/cthink) /cthink is dedicated to the art of teaching critical-thinking skills in the classroom, offering articles, and providing other resources. (Grades: K-12+)

Related Links	The Brain and Learning An Online tutorial from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. How Julie's Brain Learns Follow a typical student through her day at school--from the perspective of her brain. The Brain . . . Use It or Lose It This article by Marian Diamond describes how enriched educational environments can affect brain growth and intelligence. New Brains, New Schools? This discussion of the special characteristics of the brains of today's students includes information about how schools can adapt. Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain This site provides discussion of the special characteristics of the brains of today's students and how schools can adapt. Music Is..... Check out the "Music and the Brain" page for some great links on brain research. This is also a great general music education resource!

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