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I like this book. It calls for developing "Low Threat/High Challenge Learning" that works with the human brain's way of processing information.
"Making Connections" was first published by educators Renate and Geoffrey Caine to begin establishing a link between the neurosciences and education. The Caines were interested in "the brain's rules for meaningful learning and organizing teaching with those rules in mind." [pg 4]
As one of the earliest books to come out on the topic [1991], this book espoused then-controversial new ideas. Several early book reviewers complained that it was written by educators, not by brain surgeons. As the years passed, the theories put forth in the Caines's book have proven to be tried and true teaching strategies.
A more recent book by a neuroscientist, "Research-based Srategies to Ignite Student Learning" by Judy Willis (2006) is a more scientific rendering of brain-based learning that essentially says the same thing.
"Why Don't Students Like School" by cognitive scientist Daniel T. Willingham, published in 2009 by Jossey-Bass, also confirms these studies.
This one is good. Apply the skills put forth in any or all of these books and your students will thrive.
Kim Burdick
Stanton, DE
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