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

Zull teaches biology and directs a center for teaching innovation at Case Western Reserve U. He argues that understanding the brain benefits teaching, by giving educators new ideas for educational tools, changing ideas of how the mind works, and altering teaching practices and philosophies. Coverage includes the foundations for learning; the relationship of neuronal networks to knowledge and learning, and the implications of this information for teachers; the five major parts of the cerebral cortex and their roles in learning; and ways for educators to use this knowledge about the brain to enrich their teaching. For teachers working at all levels of education, and for those who "teach" others in informal ways. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)