Learn about the brain from some of the finest minds in education Featuring the works of recognized pioneers in the nascent field of educational neuroscience, this cutting-edge collection shows how to apply current brain research to teaching and learning. Chapter topics include: • Brain structures and development from birth through adolescence • What causes the brain to pay attention and remember • How the brain learns to read and calculate • Differences between the male and female brain • The social and academic needs of students with learning difficulties • Strategies for keeping students’ brains engaged, focused and energized