Videos
Brain Compatible Mathematics (41043) Diane Ronis discusses the benefits of active learning and focuses on ways to make mathematics engaging and approachable for all students, while maintaining alignment with district standards. She also touches on the use of portfolios as a means of ongoing evaluation.
Connecting the Arts to How the Brain Learns Tobert Sylwester (41044) How does the brain learn? The left brain and right brain come together in this discussions about using arts education to stimulate the brain and promote thinking skills.
Teaching Thinking: The Tools for Brain-Compatible Teaching (41045) Gain valuable insights into how new brain research impacts teaching for thinking in the classroom, and discover the links between cognitive development and teaching in the content area.
Habits of Minds Disposition of Thinking (41046) with Arthur Costa discusses the characteristics students need in order to be successful in life. It questions the traditional understanding teaching content versus teaching skills that transfer into life after school.
Successful Intelligence Robert Sternberg (41047) Covers teaching to students' learning styles; teaching beyond your own pattern or strength; teaching successful intelligence across the curriculum; assessment strategies and assessment tools.
Translating Brain Research Into Educational Practice (41048) Join Pat Wolfe as she discusses how teachers can use brain research to analyze the learning styles of students, improve teaching skills, and better meet the student's needs. Specific classroom activities are provided to help students retain information. Strategies the engage the brain and stimulate learning are also discussed on this video.
Understanding the Brain-Mind Connection (41049) The 12 principles of brain-based learning come to life as Caine and Caine offer practical information for teachers to become more effective. Learn the three areas educators should focus on and how they relate to the 12 brain principles. Finally, discover the importance of addressing the emotional side of student learning.
The Brain-Compatible Classroom Robin Fogarty (41050) Insights into the following questions: How is the study of the brain critical in the development of educational strategies? What is the role of emotion in terms of cognitive capacity? Why is it important not to make assumptions regarding students' thinking skills?
Emotional Intelligences (41051) Daniel Goleman argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow. Drawing on ground-breaking research, Goleman shows that Emotional Intelligence is more important than IQ and can be taught through emotional literacy programs. It is a different way of being smart that is more critical to success in life.
Differentiated Instruction: Focus Gifted (41052) This video will target customized practices that are most effective in classrooms that seek to challenge gifted/high achieving students.
Differentiated Instruction: Inclusion (41053) This video will target customized practices that are most effective in classrooms where special education students are fully included.
Differentiated Instruction Viewers Guide (41054, 41055) Viewer's guides that can be used with the videos.
Practical Guide to Brain Based Learning (41056) Make connections between what we know about the brain and what we can implement immediately in the classroom to enhance learning. Based on current research this video will unveil numerous strategies to increase student motivation and learning.
The Fragile Brain (41057) In spite of all that we do right, some students do not learn. This video will provide a means to identify some of the problems, as well as the solutions to depression, anxiety and stress.
Mediated Learning for all Learners (41058) This 32 minute video is about the fine art of mediation between a mediator and student. It provides insight into the different approaches you can use with students to help them become independent learners.
Bringing Brain Research Into Classroom Practice (41059) With the extensive research on the brain in recent years, all discoveries related to learning, there are significant implications for the classroom teacher. Program 1: How the Brain Works While Learning (33 minutes) Program 2: Bringing Learning Into Long Term Memory (32 minutes) Program 3: An Enriched Environment For Learning (44 minutes)
Impacting Teaching and Learning With Brain Research David Sousa (41060) Included are thee videos: *The Implications of Brain Research in Education; *Brain and Body Cycles that Affect Learning; *Educating the Brain of Today's Youth
Bright Brain-Learning Readiness Stimulators (41082) This video is geared towards your early primary-school learner, two easy-to-follow videos and a colorful 24 page booklet will activate your child's learning brain in just 5 to 10 minutes a day. The program consists of 15 specific "neural activators" that increase the ability to read, learn, think, write and pay attention in school.
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer Study Guide (41154-41164) This is a multi-media series that helps teachers, counselors, principals, or parents learn more about ADD/ADHD. The information that is included is informative and enlightening, yet very practical.
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-Video 1 (41165)
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-Video 2 (41166)
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-DVD 1-6 (41167)
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-DVD 1 & 2 (41168)
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-DVD 3 & 4 (41169)
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-DVD 5 & 6 (41170)
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer-Kit (41171)
Bal-A-Vis-X Rhythmic Balance/Auditory/Vision Exercises for Brain and Brain Body Integration Foundation Exercises (42024) This is a two-part video. Part one is a demonstration of the first 90 Bal-A-Vis-X exercises by students ranging in age from 6 to 14. Part two is a series of teaching tips for adults, to include specific recommendations for use of balance boards.
Bal-A-Vis-X Rhythmic Balance/Auditory/Vision Exercises for Brain and Brain Body Integration Advanced Exercises (42025) This 55 minute video contains the 110 advanced exercises of Bal-A-Vis-X. Spread throughout are on-the-spot teaching tips and slow-motion segments. The last 10 minutes are devoted to Bal-A-Vis-X adaptations of selected Brain Gym Activities.
Bal-A-Vis-X: An Introduction (42064)
Bal-A-Vis-X: An Introduction (42065)