Engage the Brain

Research on the brainhasshownthat emotion plays a key role in learning, but how can educatorsapplythat research intheir day-to-day interactions with students? What are some teaching strategies that take advantage of what we know about the brain?

Engagethe Brainanswers these questions with easy-to-understand explanations ofthe brain'semotion networksand how they affect learning, paired with specific suggestions for classroom strategies that can make a real difference in how and what students learn. Readerswilldiscoverhow to design anenvironment for learning that

• Makes material relevant, relatable, and engaging.
• Accommodates tremendous variability in students' brains by giving themmultiple options for howtoapproach their learning.
• Incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and guidelines.
• Uses process-oriented feedback and other techniques to spark students' intrinsic motivation.

Author Allison Posey explains howschools can usethe same "emotional brain" conceptsto create work environmentsthatreduce professional stress and the all-too-common condition of teacher burnout.

Real-world classroom examples, along withreflection and discussionquestions,add tothe usefulness ofEngagethe Brainas a practical, informativeguideforunderstandinghowto capturethebrain's incredible powerandachieve better resultsat all grade levels, in all content areas.