I was honored to be asked to write a guest blog for my friend, solo-ocean-rower, Roz Savage. She is currently rowing across the Indian Ocean, having already completed solo-row journeys across the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. She is an environmentalist trying to build awareness of our oceans’ health, with a specific focus on plastic […]
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Great Brain Book: The Scientific American DAY in the LIFE of Your BRAIN
By Martha on December 22, 2009 in Books, Brain-compatible educational practices, Learning, Neuroscience
I am always on the lookout for new books about how our brains work. I’ve just discovered a book that is an easy read, filled with great information and illustrations and is about as up-to-ate as any brain book can be. “Day in the Life of Your Brain” by journalist Judith Horstman is published by […]
Interview About the Begin with the Brain book
By Martha on November 20, 2009 in Books, Brain-compatible educational practices, Learning, Neuroscience
Friday, November 20, 2009 Last year I was interviewed by my publisher, Corwin Press about by book, Begin with the Brain: Orchestrating the Learner-Centered Classroom. This book was originally published in 1999 with Zephyr Press. Corwin is releasing the “new updated” second edition in December (09). In this interview I’m sharing a few key points […]