Saw your plurk on this and will get out there tonight! Thanks for contributing and adding value to the discussion.

Martha Thornburgh wrote:
> I blogged about chapter 1. Still waiting on my book so listing to audio book as I walk Roswell..:)
> http://digital-doors.blogspot.com/2008/07/brain-rules-chpt-1-exercise.html

Just talking about that with a colleague today! I think we need to weigh much heavier in depth (since most of what I see in schools today is the breadth - 'cover the standards' mentality) - if nothing else, it would help teachers and students focus on the learning more so than the "school"! Do you utilize UBD? If done well, it forces the teacher to really think about and plan for the depth, while still allowing for an interdisciplinary (which I think is a major key for the balance of breadth/depth) approach which can bring breadth.

mrs durff wrote:
> In reading Chapter 2, it occurs to me as an educator that there is a need for both breadth and depth of knowledge which I may not be addressing adequately. How can I facilitate deeper study while also covering the breadth of a topic which is required by my school?

Chapter 1 Plurk discussion thread

Here's how it all started...thanks, Michele!

This discussion group was formed as a result of a Plurk-driven conversation initiated by Michelle Bourgeois (aka milobo) - http://www.plurk.com/p/10tn8

The selected book, Brain Rules, has an accompanying website, www.brainrules.net

The discussion will focus on one chapter each week (for a total of 12 weeks), beginning the week of July 21st.

Be sure to share comments in Plurk and add bookmarks/highlights/annotations in this Diigo group!