The Art of Changing the Brain : Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning

Acknowledgments xi Introduction A new perspective, some struggles, and a hope xiii The Sweet Edge 1(10) Learning is physical---we can understand! PART I: FOUNDATIONS 11(78) Where We Ought to be 13(18) The natural relationship between brain structure and learning Holding a Just Balance 31(16) Brain connections that change data into knowledge Our Trade and Our Art 47(22) Evolution of the brain and motivation of the learner A Feeling of this Business 69(20) In the business of reason and memory, feelings count Summary of Part I 88(1) PART II: KNOWLEDGE, NEURONAL NETWORKS, CHANGE, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TEACHER 89(44) What we Already Know 91(20) To begin, find out about existing neuron networks Only Connect! 111(22) How teachers can change neuronal networks Summary of Part II 132(1) PART III: USING MORE OF THE CEREBRAL CORTEX TO DEEPEN LEARNING 133(114) Sense Luscious 135(18) Using the power of the sensory brain to help people learn Waiting for Unity 153(24) Helping people comprehend their experience The Courageous Leap 177(26) Creating knowledge by using the integrative frontal cortex Test by Trial 203(18) Using the motor brain to close the loop of learning We did this Ourselves 221(26) Changing the brain through effective use of emotion Summary of Part III 245(2) Epilogue Enrichments 247(4) Index 251(12) About the Author 263