Sunday, July 17, 2011
NSU Global Leadership Conference 2011
We look forward to seeing you at the 2011 NSU Global Leadership Conference this week in Orlando! If you're in the audience introduce yourself before or after one of my sessions there!
Research on Omega-3 and Depression
Omega-3 is a key to mood and brain performance.
http://www.scientificamerican. com/article.cfm?id=omega-3-def iciency-depression
http://www.scientificamerican.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Teacher Leader Assists Students To Become More Effective Learners
You will enjoy teacher leader D'Jon McNair's article in the Acworth (Georgia) Patch newspaper.
http://acworth.patch.com/articles/brain-based-teaching-in-our-schools-a-new-way-to-reach-students
http://acworth.patch.com/articles/brain-based-teaching-in-our-schools-a-new-way-to-reach-students
Thursday, July 14, 2011
International Association of Cognitive Education and Psychology
We have thoroughly enjoyed the International Association of Cognitive Education and Psychology conference in Boston. There are many countries represented here and our presentation went well! We are already planning our proposal for Denmark 2013. Now on to Orlando - Disney for me...to the NSU Global Leadership Conference!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Principal Mark Morawski: The Importance of Teacher Leadership
View this link to see principal, Mark Morawski, explains how teacher leadership is critically important today if the system of education is to move forward.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Prevention and Wellness
Join many who learn how to live and teach even healthier at www.Prevention.com. The following links to a good article specifically for busy women! Enjoy!
http://www.prevention.com/tips/nutrition/5-nutrients-even-healthy-women-miss
http://www.prevention.com/tips/nutrition/5-nutrients-even-healthy-women-miss
Teacher Leadership Round the World: A Message from Diane Dahl
Teacher Leader and current BrainSMART student, Diane Dahl, just posted about how her students' video of cognitive skills is being used in reading instruction in New Zealand!
"Since I don't have access to my school email anymore, I'm going to have to share this with my students through facebook. Remember the video we made of our thinking skills? A class in New Zealand used it to help them learn their thinking skills and made their own video. Here it is":
http://leakeysblog.edublogs.or
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Positive Classroom Management: Foundation 101
New teachers or others seeking a refresher might enjoy this video from teachers for teachers. Let us know what you think:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuRb18cdLc8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuRb18cdLc8
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Link to Teacher Leader Therese Reder's Article Here...
http://strausnews.com/articles/2011/04/06/advertiser_news/opinion/5.txt
In this article New Jersey teacher, Therese Reder, talks about her enjoyment of teaching and specifically using memory strategies with her 7th grade students.
In this article New Jersey teacher, Therese Reder, talks about her enjoyment of teaching and specifically using memory strategies with her 7th grade students.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Teachers we know enjoy sharing Harvard's Healthy Food Pyramid when they assist students to understand the importance of healthy eating. Feeding the body well is a way for parents to help their children prepare for a school day of focused learning. Learn more at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/pyramid/
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Power of Blueberries
Here's a link to an article from Tufts about the nutritional power of blueberries. Enjoy!
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/1154/2002/03/11/PowerOfBlue
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/1154/2002/03/11/PowerOfBlue
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