The Body-Brain Connection

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Gravity Goldberg reminds us that our schools must be supportive of our students in their entirety - their brains and bodies. With practical recommendations to improve students' regulatory skills, mental health, and focus, this book empowers teachers and school leaders with tools to students' communication, collaboration, and comprehension. -- Molly Ness In The Body-Brain Connection: Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce Anxiety, Boost Engagement, and Increase Comprehension in the Classroom, Gravity Goldberg offers a transformative approach to teaching that honors both students' humanity and the educator's role in fostering connection. By emphasizing safety, embodied learning, and productive struggle, Goldberg provides actionable strategies and reflection practices to reduce anxiety, boost engagement, and build a supportive community. This book is an essential guide for educators seeking to create grounded and impactful learning experiences that nurture both the mind and body. -- Afrika Afeni Mills Traditionally, the role of teachers has been to help students develop their minds. Gravity helps us understand that learning actually happens in a synergy between our minds and our bodies and offers teachers a wealth of practical strategies for supporting this connection in their day-to-day teaching, whatever grade and subject they teach. -- Carl Anderson Do you have stressed and anxious students? Students who are disengaged and not understanding lessons? If this sounds like some of the students in your classroom, Gravity Goldberg's newest book is for you. It offers compelling evidence and advice for creating a learning environment in which students are supported to engage. -- Douglas Fisher