We can change our behaviors: Strategies for the Social Brain. Keynote Presentation by Dr. Lori Desautels at the Indiana State Teachers Association(ISTA) Early Educators Conference.Read More »The Heart and Brain of the Matter Keynote: ISTA Early Educators Conference
Rae Pica with Kay Albrecht, Ph.D., Lori L Desautels, Ph.D., Peter DeWitt, Ed.D. Our guests say that if basic students’ needs are not met, learningRead More »Radio Interview: The Basic Needs Required for Any Student to Learn
Lessons from Nellie! Troubled Youth Need our Presence We think we know what we need. We think we know what our children and youth desire.Read More »Lessons From Nellie
Metacog…. What? Metacogntion-I’m thinking about my thinking! The one aspect of being human that sets us apart from all mammals in this time is metacognition!Read More »Metacog…What? A new way to teach students about their own thinking!
The Vortex of Feeling and Learning Educational Neuroscience in our Schools “We are feeling creatures who think.” Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor As I reflect uponRead More »The Vortex of Feeling and Learning… What does Educational Neuroscience look like in our schools?
Three Words Students Deeply Desire to Hear From Teachers CAUTION: Proceed with transparency, self- awareness and persistence A year and a half ago, I madeRead More »Three Words Students Want to Hear from Teachers!!
Sometimes we need examples, especially in math of how you weave stories into secondary math courses… Below is one of the best examples to deepenRead More »Brain Aligned Strategy for Math Teachers! ( Using Stories!!)
The Brain
Priming the Brain! Breaks and Focused Attention Practices What’s the Difference? As another semester winds down, I am left with valuable time for desired reflection,Read More »Priming the Brain! Brain Breaks and Focused Attention Practices… What is the Difference?