Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. + 1 videodisc (sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.) |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Exercise. Rule #1 : exercise boosts brain power -- Survival. Rule #2 : the human brain evolved, too -- Wiring. Rule #3 : every brain is wired differently -- Attention. Rule #4 : we don't pay attention to boring things -- Short-term memory. Rule #5 : repeat to remember -- Long-term memory. Rule #6 : remember to repeat -- Sleep. Rule #7 : sleep well, think well -- Stress. Rule #8 : stressed brains don't learn the same way -- Sensory integration. Rule #9 : stimulate more of the senses -- Vision. Rule #10 : vision trumps all other senses -- Gender. Rule #11 : male and female brains are different -- Exploration. Rule #12 : we are powerful and natural explorers. |
Summary |
In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. |
Subject |
Brain -- Popular works.
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Neurosciences -- Popular works.
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Learning -- Popular works.
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Memory -- Popular works.
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ISBN |
9780979777707 |
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0979777704 |
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