Teacher Resources
Ackerman, Sandra. Discovering the Brain. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.
This resource provides a straight-forward and easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and functions.
American", "Scientific. Mind and Brain: Readings from Scientific American Magazine. New York: W H Freeman & Co (Sd), 1993.
Bloom, Floyd E.. Best of the Brain from Scientific American: Mind, Matter, and Tomorrow's Brain. Washington: Dana Press, 2007.
This collection of articles is accessible to the general reader, providing insight into the current state of knowledge about the human brain.
Czerner, Thomas B.. What Makes You Tick?: The Brain in Plain English. New York, NY: Wiley, 2002.
This book provides an accessible introduction to brain research with simple, readable drawings.
Doidge, Norman. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. Boston: Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007.
This collection of cases studies presents in an understandable way the newest information on neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to rewire itself.
Montessori, Maria. The Absorbent Mind. New York: Delta, 1967.
This book presents an in-depth discussion of Montessori's theory based on decades of scientific observation of children. It discusses the special mind of the child, and the importance of nurturing the potential in each child. Montessori's theories are particularly interesting today in light of recent neurological discoveries, especially those related to critical periods and language.
Restak, M.D., and Richard. The Secret Life of the Brain. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2001.
This great, thorough introduction to the development of the human brain explores five stages of brain development: gestation/infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. The author focuses on sensitive periods of development.
Wooldridge, Dean E.. Sensory Processing in the Brain an Exercise in Neuroconnective Modeling. London: John Wiley And Sons, 1979.
States of Mind: New Discoveries About How Our Brains Make Us Who We Are. New York, NY: Wiley, 2001.
The Dana Guide to Brain Health: A Practical Family Reference from Medical Experts. Washington: Dana Press, 2006.
The guide is an extensive and wholly accessible manual on the workings of the human brain. It contains a wealth of facts andadvice on simple, effective ways to take care of our brains.
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