Contents

Part I The Neurological Basis for Learning The Brain, Neuroplasticity, and School Part II Novelty, Interaction, and Brain Priming Standardized Tests Engagement and Novelty Teacher Styles Novel Ideas for Schools Poised for Interaction Interactive and Attentive Institutional interactions Primes are all Around Priming the Brain Trust                 Part III Assertive Child The Expressive and Extemporaneous Child            The Assertive Child Reading and Writing Interactive Settings Promote the Joy of Learning Students in Group Settings Implementing the Group Lesson Lecturing Roles Priming a Classroom Group Formats Attention Deficit Disorder Remediation Assertive Child in an Alternative School

Part IV Movement and Play Balance and Cognition Rough-and-Tumble & Brain Development Games Movement and Play in School                                 Part V Teens and the Online World Adolescents in the Classroom The Web & Video Games Are Cultural Mainstays The Internet Video Games Appendices Simple movement exercises Lesson Plan & Weekly Planner templates Group Project Format Group Project Sample Content Areas Collaborative and Row Settings The Important Brain Protein The Emotional Brain and Cognition Consequences of Limiting Play                                 Glossary References Index