Brain Rules

Jane Doerries gave me a copy of the book, Brain Rules. The author, Dr. John J. Medina is a developmental molecular biologist and the director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at University of Washington School of Medicine.

He has developed 12 rules about the brain, which he calls "... principles for surviving and thriving at work, home, and school." In order, the rules are:

1. Exercise boosts brain power.
2. The human brain evolved, too.
3. Every brain is wired differently.
4. We don't pay attention to boring things.
5. Repeat to remember.
6. Remember to repeat.
7. Sleep well, think well.
8. Stressed brains don't learn the same way.
9. Stimulate more of the senses.
10. Vision trumps all other senses.
11. Male and female brains are different.
12. We are powerful and natural explorers.

If you want to learn more, go here to see a series of video clips covering each rule. I think you will find the clips entertaining.