Binding: Paperback
Description: Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader parent and teacher should know like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi - tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules Dr. John Medina a molecular biologist shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter he describes a brain rule what scientists know for sure about how our brains work and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You ll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You ll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You ll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can t tie his own shoes. You will discover how: Every brain is wired differently Exercise improves cognition We are designed to never stop learning and exploring Memories are volatile Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn Vision trumps all of the other senses Stress changes the way we learn In the end you ll understand how your brain really works and how to get the most out of it.
Title: Brain Rules (Updated And Expanded) 12 Principles For Surviving And Thriving At Work Home And School
Author(s): Medina John
Publisher: Pear Press
Barcode: 9780983263371
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 4/22/2014
Category: “Neurosciences”; Uyq “Artificial Intelligence” & Following)