Mr. Le Duc asked parents who attended Capital’s Open House to read Brain Rules by John Medina. It is a great information source for legitimate current brain research findings. The author does a great job of making the material easy to read and understand.

Don’t have time to read the book?

Watch the 12 Brain Rules

EXERCISE | Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power.
SURVIVAL | Rule #2: The human brain evolved, too.
WIRING | Rule #3: Every brain is wired differently.
ATTENTION | Rule #4: We don’t pay attention to boring things.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY | Rule #5: Repeat to remember.
LONG-TERM MEMORY | Rule #6: Remember to repeat.
SLEEP | Rule #7: Sleep well, think well.
STRESS | Rule #8: Stressed brains don’t learn the same way.
SENSORY INTEGRATION | Rule #9: Stimulate more of the senses.
VISION | Rule #10: Vision trumps all other senses.
GENDER | Rule #11: Male and female brains are different.
EXPLORATION | Rule #12: We are powerful and natural explorers.

Already Read BrainRules?

 Read How Children Succeed by Paul Tough

• The book details at Amazon.com
• Marshmallow Test Video

Don’t have time to read the book?

Listen to 2nd act of the radio program This American Life

What? Another great resource?

Read Made To Stick by the Heath Brothers