Angela Hickman:
"Teaching with the Brain in Mind" by Eric Jensen. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1998.
Students need to be school readiness, which first starts in the womb. Students need to be emotional and motor skill readiness.Threat, nutrition, and sleep are important for students to be ready for school. For students to learn they need to had nutrients to help the brain digest new information. Hydration is important to keep salt levels down that will increase blood pressure and stress. Most of a child's emotional intelligences is learned during the first year. The relationship between a child's primary caregiver and the child will determine if the child will develop learning problems. The parent(s) role in the child's life is the most crucial part of the emotional development of a child. Parents are responsible for getting children ready for school. During the school years, teachers can get parents more involved by encouraging them to talk more with their child and solve problems together. As teachers, the areas that can be worked with are the students, staff, and community to influence children to be ready for school.
Your book sounds very interesting and informative. Your explanation enticed me to want to read it. Thanks for sharing.
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